V.Geetha v. Punjab National Bank

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN V.Geetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Punjab National Bank, Rep.by the Chairman cum Managing Director, Plot No.4, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.

2. The Deputy General Manager (Circle Head), Punjab National Bank, No.46-49, Royapettah High Road, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 014.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 30.06.2023 to post the petitioner in any of the branches within Chennai as per transfer policy issued by the respondent bank in HRMD Circular No.557/2021 dated 19.03.2021. 1/5

For Petitioner : M/s.I.Pravin Banu For Respondents : Mr.P.Raghunathan, for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co (for R1 & R2) *****

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct respondents to consider the representation dated 30.06.2023 to post the petitioner in any of the branches within Chennai as per transfer policy issued by the respondent bank in HRMD Circular No.557/2021 dated 19.03.2021.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was transferred to Vellore in the year 2022. He would further submit that due to medical grounds, she is not in a position to join duty at Vellore. In this connection, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 30.06.2023 to the respondents, and such representation is pending with them.

3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the respondents would submit that they would consider the said representation of the petitioner within a reasonable time.

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4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2023, and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

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To

1. The Chairman cum Managing Director, Punjab National Bank, Plot No.4, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.

2. The Deputy General Manager (Circle Head), Punjab National Bank, No.46-49, Royapettah High Road, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 014.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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