The Deputy Zonal Manager And Zonal Head v. Balakodhanda Rao

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.12.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA in W.P.No.34178 of 2023 The Deputy Zonal Manager and Zonal Head, UCO Bank, 2nd Floor, No.328, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai - 1.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Balakodhanda Rao 2.The Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee - III, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Namkkarkavinar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009, Rep. by its Chairman.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to recall the order dated 11.01.2024 made in W.P.No.34178 of 2023 and permit the Bank to file its counter.

For Petitioner : Ms.Aishwarya S. Nathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Doraiswamy 1/4

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O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU,J.] This Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed to recall the order dated 11.01.2024 made in W.P.No.34178 of 2023 and permit the Bank to file its counter. 2.We have specifically pointed out vide order dated 11.01.2024 in W.P.No.34178 of 2023 that the Hon'ble Apex Court and various High Court have time and again stressed that verification after retirement is a wasteful exercise and would be purely academic. In similar circumstances, in SLP(C) No.24458 of 2019 dated 03.03.2023, the Hon'ble Apex Court has held as follows:

"It is submitted that the respondent No.1 who served in the Railways has superannuated on 28.02.2022 and therefore, the exercise in this case would largely be academic on the aspect of whether she belonged to the claimed Scheduled Tribe category. Considering the above, we deem it is appropriate to order for closure of the proceedings.

Accordingly, the Special Leave Petition stands disposed of." 2/4

3.In view of the same, we are not inclined to recall the order dated 11.01.2024 made in W.P.No.34178 of 2023.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed. J.N.B.J., N.M.J., 19.12.2024 1/2 ah To 1.The Deputy Zonal Manager and Zonal Head, UCO Bank, 2nd Floor, No.328, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai - 1.

2.The Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee - III, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Namkkarkavinar Maligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009, Rep. by its Chairman.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

& N.MALA, J.

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