Saurabh Shukla v. Canara Bank
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.M.P. No. 4945 of 2026 in W.P. No.31738 of 2025 Saurabh Shukla Petitioner Vs
1. Canara Bank Rep. by The Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank, Head Office, JC Road, P.N. Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560 001 2.The General Manager (Human Resources Management) Canara Bank, Head Office, JC Road, P.N.
Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560 001 3.The Deputy General Manager (Human Resources Management) Canara Bank, Head Office, PM Section, Head Office - Bengaluru, JC Road, P.B. Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560001 4.The Deputy General Manager 5.The Assistant General Manager 1/4
Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. T. Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.S. Seshadri for R1
ORDER
The writ petition is at the notice of motion stage. Today, the matter has been admitted and respondents seeks time to file counter. At this stage, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed a petition seeking early hearing for medical emergency.
2. This Court finds no sufficient grounds to advance the hearing since the writ petition is of the year 2025, and the respondents are yet to file their counter affidavit. Entertaining the petition for early hearing at this stage would be premature.
3. Accordingly, W.M.P. No.4945 of 2026 seeking early hearing is dismissed.
4. List the matter after filing counter.
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1. Canara Bank Rep. by The Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank, Head Office, JC Road, P.N. Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560 001 2.The General Manager (Human Resources Management) Canara Bank, Head Office, JC Road, P.N.
Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560 001 3.The Deputy General Manager (Human Resources Management) Canara Bank, Head Office, PM Section, Head Office - Bengaluru, JC Road, P.B. Halsurpete, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560001 4.The Deputy General Manager 5.The Assistant General Manager 3/4
M. DHANDAPANI, J.
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