All India Union Bank Officer v. Government Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.6346 of 2024 All India Union Bank Officer Staff Association, Rep. by its General Secretary D.S.Ganesan, AIBOA House, II Floor, No.109, Angappan Naicken Street, Chennai - 600 001.

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Petitioner Vs

1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Dept. of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. Union Bank of India, Rep. by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Central Office, No.239, Vidhan Bhawan Marg,

3. Union Bank of India, Rep. by its Chief General Manager, Human Resources Department, Central Office, No.239, Vidhan Bhawan Marg, 1/5

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to dispose of our representation dated 27.04.2023, 28.04.2023 and 29.04.2023 respectively, and further direct the respondents No.2 and 3 to adhere to the Bank's Board approved transfer policy issued from time to time and also the Government of India guidelines dated 08.08.2014 and 13.01.2015, while effecting transfers of officers in the respondent/Bank. For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Srinivasan For R1 : Mr.S.Diwakar Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 : Mr.Edward James

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents 2 and 3 to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 27.04.2023, 28.04.2023 and 29.04.2023 respectively.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the second and third respondents are directed to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 27.04.2023, 28.04.2023 and 2/5

29.04.2023 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1. The Secretary, Dept. of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank of India, Central Office, No.239, Vidhan Bhawan Marg,

3. The Chief General Manager, Union Bank of India, Human Resources Department, Central Office, No.239, Vidhan Bhawan Marg, 3/5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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