Shwetabh Kumar Chandrahasan v. Bank Of Baroda

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16425 of 2019 ====================================================== Shwetabh Kumar Chandrahasan S/o Mahendra Prasad Singh Senior Officer Bank of Baroda, At- Ghanshyamchak, Post- Maheshpur Via- Ghogha, Distt.- Bhagalpur, Bihar, Pin- 813205 ... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

Bank of Baroda through its MD and CEO Bank of Baroda, Baroda Corporate Centre, C-26, G- Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai- 400051.

2.

Sri Vikramaditya Singh Khichi Executive Director, Bank of Baroda, Baroda Corporate Centre, C-26, G- Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai- 400051.

3.

Mr. R.K. Goyal Or Any of his successor in Office Deputy Zonal Head and D.A. Bank of Baroda, Zonal Office, Patna Zone, Anand Bihar, 5th Floor, West Boring Road, Patna- 800001, Bihar.

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Mr. Ambika Prasad Gupta Or Any of his successor in Office Regional Manager, Purnea Region, Bank of Baroda, Rambagh Road, Linebazar Shakuntala Diagnostic, Purnea, Bihar- 854301. Kumar Chandrahasan ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Shwetabh Kumar Chandrahasan (In Person) For the Respondent Bank:

Mr.Sanjeev Shankar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH ORAL ORDER 06-11-2019 This writ application has been filed seeking quashing of an order dated 27.03.2019, whereby the petitioner has been put under suspension in contemplation of a departmental proceeding to be initiated against him. At the relevant point of time, the petitioner was working as Joint Manager (MMG/S-II), Thakurganj Branch, Purnea Region. It appears that departmental proceeding has been initiated after filing of the writ petition. There is no explanation on record to justify initiation of departmental proceeding against the petitioner after he was put

Patna High Court CWJC No.16425 of 2019(5) dt.06-11-2019 2/2 under suspension on 27.03.2019.

I have heard the petitioner in person and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Bank of Baroda. It has been submitted on behalf of the Bank that the disciplinary proceeding against the petitioner shall be concluded expeditiously, if the petitioner cooperates in the said proceeding by presenting himself before the Enquiry Officer as and when required. The petitioner, in person, submits that he shall not take unnecessary adjournment in the departmental enquiry and he shall cooperate in expeditious disposal of the same. On the basis of instructions, which learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Bank has received, it has been stated that the same shall be concluded within a period of 45 days from today.

Be that as it may, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this writ application is disposed of with a direction to the disciplinary authority to ensure that the departmental proceeding against the petitioner is concluded within six weeks from today, failing which the impugned order of suspension shall lose its efficacy and shall stand revoked. This application stands disposed of.

(Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J) Pawan/- U