Manoj Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8808 of 2019 ====================================================== Manoj Kumar Singh, son of Ramagya Singh, resident of Bishunpur Kishundev ward 02, Bishunpur Kishundeo, P.S.- Sheohar, DistrictSheohar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the District Magistrate, Sheohar. 2.

The State Bank of India having its main office at Mumbai through its Chairman.

3.

The Chairman - cum- Managing Director, State Bank of India. 4.

The Chief Manager, State Bank of India, Sheohar. 5.

The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Sheohar, Bazar Branch, Sheohar.

6.

The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Sheohar, Main Branch Sheohar.

7.

The Reserve Bank of India through its Governor, New Delhi. 8.

The District Magistrate, Sheohar.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sumit Kumar Jha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Rastogi, AAG-10.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN) 23-04-2019 Heard the parties.

A merger proposal of the State Bank of India, Sheohar Bazar Branch with Sheohar Main Branch of the State Bank of India is the subject matter of this public interest litigation. In our opinion, the writ petition is misconceived for it is entirely the policy decision of bank concerned as to where and when to

Patna High Court CWJC No.8808 of 2019(2) dt.23-04-2019 2/2 operate its branches and the Courts cannot act as an adviser in such matters.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (Jyoti Saran, J) ( Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) Anjula/skpathak U