Ramesh Kumar Jha v. The Zonal Manager Cum Appellate Authority, Allahabad Bank (After Merger Indian Bank)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1629 of 2023 ====================================================== Ramesh Kumar Jha, Son of Late Kapur Chandra Jha, Resident of VillagePunaora, Police Station- Punaora, District- Sitamarhi at present Bishwakarma Nagar, Beside the Lane of Central Bank of India (Anhari Branch), Goshala Road, Police Station- Punaora, District- Sitamarhi. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Zonal Manager cum Appellate Authority, Allahabad Bank (After merger Indian Bank) Zonal Office, Muzaffarpur.

2.

The Assistant General Manager, Allahabad Bank, (After merger Indian Bank), Zonal Office, Muzaffarpur.

3.

The Chief Manager cum Disciplinary Authority, Allahabad Bank, Chhapra Branch, Saran.

4.

The Chief Manager Disciplinary Cell, Allahabad Bank, Zonal Office, Muzaffarpur.

5.

The Senior Manager cum Enquiry Officer, Allahabad Bank, Chhapra Branch, Chhapra.

6.

The Manager cum Presenting Officer, Allahabad Bank, Manjhi Branch, Chhapra.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Umesh Kr. Verma, Advocate Mr. Sunil Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Respondent-Bank:

Mr. Nishi Nath Ojha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER 22-06-2023 1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent-Bank.

2.

The petitioner's appeal against the order of punishment dated 31.07.2018 was filed before the Respondent No. 1 on 23.03.2022. It is the limited grievance of the petitioner that the appeal has not been considered and decided by the appellate authority, till date.

Patna High Court CWJC No.1629 of 2023(2) dt.22-06-2023 2/2 3.

Learned counsel for the respondent-Bank does not dispute that the appeal is required to be disposed of on its own merits in accordance with law.

4.

The writ application, therefore, need not be kept pending as the same is not raising any issues which are required to be adjudicated, since the petitioner's punishment is pending consideration before the appellate authority (Respondent No. 1).

5.

With direction to the Respondent No. 1 to dispose of the appeal within three months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, writ application is allowed.

(Madhuresh Prasad, J) shashank/- U