JUDGMENT :

Let the reply on behalf of the petitioner to the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondent no. 1 be taken on the record.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. This writ application has been preferred seeking a writ in the nature of writ of certiorari to quash and cancel the communication as contained in letter dated 17.05.2013 issued by the Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Patna High Court Campus Branch (respondent No. 2) enclosed as Annexure ‘1’ to the writ application, by which the respondent no. 2 has refused to adjust the rest amount of education loan sanctioned to the son of the petitioner who died on 15.01.2013 from the coverage of the loan scheme under the SBI Life – RiNn Raksha Policy. The impugned communication as contained in Annexure ‘1’ to the writ application is extracted hereunder for ready reference:

“To Date: 17/05/2013

Sri Rajdan Pathak & Sri Birendra Pathak

Qtr No.17

Patna High Court

Patna – 800 028

BN/06/62/2013-14

Dear Sir/Madam,

EDUCATION LOAN NO. 30898227595 SRI RAJDAN PATHAK & SRI BIRENDRA PATHAK STUDENT RAJDAN PATHAK DIED ON 15/01/2013 CLAIMING CLOSURE OF LOAN ACCOUNT BY DEATH CLAIM FROM SBI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.

With reference