R.Senthilkumar v. The Regional Manager,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith process and disburse the education loan amount of Rs.7,50,000/- to the petitioner's daughter, which was sanctioned in-principle vide offer letter dated 18.04.2026 under Application ID A20260218000113229, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's daughter is pursuing the MBBS course at Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District. The petitioner had applied for an education loan of Rs.7,50,000/-, which was sanctioned in-principle vide offer letter dated 18.04.2026. However, the sanctioned loan amount has not been disbursed to the petitioner. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Bank would submit that the petitioner's daughter has already completed two years of the MBBS course and has to complete the remaining three years. He would further submit that a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- would be disbursed to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, upon the petitioner furnishing the requisite documents. Thereafter, a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- would be disbursed directly to the College in each of the remaining three academic years, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has no objection to the aforesaid arrangement.

5.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Bank, this Court directs the respondent-Bank to disburse a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, upon receipt of the requisite documents from the petitioner.

6.The remaining loan amount of Rs.4,50,000/- shall be disbursed in three equal instalments of Rs.1,50,000/- each, directly to the College, during each of the remaining three academic years, subject to the petitioner fulfilling the requisite formalities and the applicable terms and conditions of the education loan.

7.The petitioner is directed to produce the receipts evidencing payment of the requisite fees to the College before the respondent-Bank, as and when required.

8.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Office, Dindigul District.

2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Natham Branch, Dindigul District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

07.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Office, Dindigul District. 2.The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Natham Branch, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith process and disburse the education loan amount of Rs.7,50,000/- to the petitioner's daughter, which was sanctioned vide in-principle offer letter dated 18.04.2026 under Application ID A20260218000113229, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Rahamadullah For Respondents : Mr.M.Ponniah