R.Asohan, v. The Chief General Manager

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR R.Asohan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Local Head Office, 16, College Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, PPG Department, Local Head Office, 16, College Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Deputy General Manager (B&O) State Bank of India, Administrative Office, 21, Bank Road, Cantonment, Tiruchirapalli - 620 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.05.2023, which came to be duly acknowledged on 26.05.2023, regarding the revision of

pension and extension of the pension benefits to the petitioner as per the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Aravind Subramanian for Mr.M.Ajith Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.P.Venkatesh Prasad for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co.

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.05.2023, which came to be duly acknowledged on 26.05.2023, regarding the revision of pension and extension of the pension benefits to the petitioner as per the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015.

2.The petitioner states that he retired from the respondent Bank on 30.06.2014 and he has been receiving pension. It is the case of the petitioner that, as per the 10th Bipartite Settlement, which was agreed upon and signed by the Indian Banks Association, he is entitled to 8th Stagnation Increment, notionally as on 01.12.2013. In this regard, the petitioner submitted his representation to the respondents dated 10.05.2023. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.P.Venkatesh Prasad, learned counsel for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co., who takes notice for the respondents.

4.Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present writ petition, there shall be direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.05.2023, and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

mkn To 1.The Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Local Head Office, 16, College Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, PPG Department, Local Head Office, 16, College Lane, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Deputy General Manager (B&O) State Bank of India, Administrative Office, 21, Bank Road, Cantonment, Tiruchirapalli - 620 001.

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