G.Parthasarathy, v. The General Manager(Personnel)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No. 26722 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 G.Parthasarathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager (Personnel) Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Chief Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Personnel Administrative Department, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Industrial Relations Department, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Disciplinary Authority/ Senior Manager, Inquiry Cell, Industrial Relations Department. Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Art. 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent bank from proceeding with the disciplinary action launched against petitioner in Ref.No.IC/IR/213/399/2012-13 dated 17.08.2012 until the criminal trial in Crime No.708 of 2012 on the file of the Inspector of Police (Crime), Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai is finally disposed of. For Petitioner :

Ms.R.Gobika for Mr.S.Sathia Chandran For R1 to R3 :

Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy For R4 :

No appearance

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for forbearing the respondent Bank from proceeding with the disciplinary action launched against the petitioner in Ref.No.IC/IR/213/399/2012-13, dated 17.08.2012 until the criminal trial in Crime No.708 of 2012 on the file of the Inspector of Police (Crime), Thousand Lights Police Station, Chennai is finally disposed of.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2/4

3. Recording the said submission and the endorsement made by the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The General Manager (Personnel) Indian Overseas Bank, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Chief Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Personnel Administrative Department, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Chief Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Industrial Relations Department, Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Disciplinary Authority/ Senior Manager, Inquiry Cell, Industrial Relations Department. Central Office, No.763, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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