Sunkar Srinivasa Rao And 13 Others v. The Chairman And Managind Director, Andhra Bank

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI WRIT PETITION NO.17981 OF 2001 ORDER:

1.

This writ petition is filed by 14 petitioners seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to absorb them into Bank service. 2.

Heard Sri V.V.C. Manohar, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Dr. K. Lakshmi Narasimha, learned Standing Counsel for Andhra Bank. 3.

It has been submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners were initially appointed in the respondent-Bank as sub-staff on various dates as they were sponsored by the employment exchange and they faced the regular selection process and that in view of the long length of service rendered by the petitioners, their cases deserve to be considered for regular appointment.

4.

The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-Bank submitted that in terms of the settlement entered with the workers' union on 9.1.1995, the Bank has come up with a scheme for absorption of the persons into the respondent-bank service and accordingly, nine petitioners were absorbed into the respondent-bank service, and five petitioners were not eligible as per the terms of the settlement dated 9.1.1995 and they could not be absorbed.

5.

In view of the above submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel, the cause in the writ petition does not survive as nine petitioners have already been absorbed into the respondent-bank service and as the case of the five petitioners was rejected on the ground that they are not eligible for absorption. It is needless to say that the five petitioners, whose

cases were not considered, are at liberty to agitate their claims for absorption in the respondent-Bank, if they are so advised. 6.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ (ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI, J) 18th December, 2017 Nn

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI Writ Petition No.17981 of 2001 18.12 .2017 Nn