Bindu.M.P. v. Government Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.05.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.P.Bindu ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Government of India, Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Jevan Deep, III Floor, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The General Manager, Human Capital Management Department, Central Bank of India, Chander Mukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
3.The Managing Director-cum-CEO Central Bank of India, Chander Mukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling upon the records 1/5
in Circular No.1321 dated 17.04.2023 issued by the second respondent and quash the same and direct the second respondent to transfer the petitioner to Kochi Region as per the petitioner's request Transfer Application dated 04.01.2023 or to any other region near Kochi including Madurai or Bangalore as per the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2023 and reminder dated 21.04.2023 seeking to reconsider transfer.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.Harinyi For 1st Respondent : Mr.M.Sathyan, CGSC
ORDER
Challenging the Circular No.1321, dated 17.4.2023 issued by the second respondent, the petitioner has filed the writ petition. The petitioner sought a consequential prayer to direct the second respondent to transfer her to Kochi Region as per the transfer application dated 4.1.2023 or to any other region near Kochi, including Madurai or Bangalore, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.4.2023 and the reminder dated 21.4.2023.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, in compliance of the impugned Circular, the petitioner had joined the office at Vishakapatnam Region. He would submit 2/5
that Vishakapatnam Region is far away from her home town Kochi and, therefore, the respondent authorities may be directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner ventilated vide her representation petitioner dated 18.4.2023, followed by the reminder dated 21.4.2023.
3. In view of the limited scope of the relief now sought by learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.4.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.13628 and 13629 of 2023 are closed.
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To 1.The Secretary Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Government of India, Jevan Deep, III Floor, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.
2.The General Manager, Human Capital Management Department, Central Bank of India, Chander Mukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
3.The Managing Director-cum-CEO Central Bank of India, Chander Mukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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