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Mukesh Kumar v. The State Bank Of India

2026-07-21Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10360 of 2026 ====================================================== Mukesh Kumar Son of Vanarasi Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village- Kare, Post Office- Kare, Police Station- Sheikhpura, District- Sheikhpura, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State Bank of India through the Assistant General Manager, Local Head Office, Patna, Bihar.

2.

The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Zonal Office, Gaya. 3.

The Regional Manager/ Disciplinary Authority, State Bank of India, Regional Business Office, Nalanda.

4.

The Chief Manager-cum-Enquiry Officer, State Bank of India, Enquiry Department Ltd., Patna, Police Station- Kotwali, District- Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bipin Kumar, Advocate For the S.B.I.

:

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 21-07-2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State Bank of India.

2. The petitioner has filed the instant application for the following reliefs:

"(i) For the issuance of a writ/writs, order or direction in the nature of mandamus, commanding the Respondents to take necessary steps for early disposal of the disciplinary proceeding initiated against the petitioner.

(ii) To consider reply submitted by the petitioner on 13.03.2026, pursuant to the show cause/charge sheet issued by the Respondent Bank.

Patna High Court CWJC No.10360 of 2026(2) dt.21-07-2026 2/3 (iii) To consider the representation submitted by the petitioner for enhancement of subsistence allowance upto 100% under S.B.I. Award Staff Rules dated 06.04.2026.

(iv) To consider the Representation dated 31.01.2026 submitted for non-payment of salary, petrol allowance and Higher acting allowance in gross violation of Bipartite Settlement and S.B.I. allowance rules."

3. In view of the nature of grievance raised by the petitioner in the instant application and the relief sought as stated herein above, the Court is of the opinion that no purpose will be served in keeping the application pending. Even as per the respondents case the proceedings are already pending before the Disciplinary Authority (respondent no. 3).

4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ application is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a representation along with a copy of this order before the Regional Manager/Disciplinary Authority, State Bank of India, Regional Business Office, Nalanda (respondent no. 3) who shall proceed in accordance with law and decide the proceeding pending against the petitioner at the earliest preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

Patna High Court CWJC No.10360 of 2026(2) dt.21-07-2026 3/3

5. It is made clear that the Court has not entered into the merits of the case of the petitioner which is to be decided by the respondent concerned.

6. The writ application stands disposed of.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Amit/Bibhash U