Madras High CourtWMP/20046/2017dismissed

A.Ramanathan,S/O.Vr.Arasappan, v. The Finance Secretary,

2019-12-17Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar9 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Special Original Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Seventeenth day of December Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT THE HON`BLE MR JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR WMP.Nos.20046, 15091, 6393 of 2017 in WP.Nos.18469, 13905, 5969 of 2017 1 A.RAMANATHAN S/O.VR.ARASAPPA ... PETITIONER in WMP No.20046/17 N SR.NO.42325 INDIAN BANK- T. NAGAR NO.

3/71 KATTAPPA CHETTIAR ST P.ALAGAPURI KILASAVEALPATTI THIRUMAYAM TK PUDUKOTTAI DT - 630 205.

2 R.RAMESH S/O.S.RAMALINGAM SR.NO.42310 INDIAN BANK - CUDDALORE NO.92 M. KACHERI ST KATTUMANNARKOIL TOWN KATTUMANNARKOIL TK CUDDALORE DT-608 301.

3 S.ARON S/O. SAVARIMUTHU SR.NO.42305 INDIAN BANK - VILLUPURAM NO.

79 INDIRA NAGAR MARAKKANAM ROAD TINDIVANAM TOWN AND TK VILLUPURAM DT - 604 001. 4 S.ROZARIO S/O.S.SIMON SR.NO.42352 INDIAN BANK - COIMBATORE YMCA WOOD COTTAGE WELLINGTON NILGRIS DT- 643 231. 5 Z.SYED JUNAITH AHAMED SR.NO.42346 - 32 INDIAN BANK- KRISHNAGIRI NO.7/22 10A MUKKONAM PARK ST KARIMANGALAM - POST PALACODE TK DHARMAPURI DT.

6 V.RAMESH KUMAR S/O.V. VENKATASAMY SR.NO.42425 - 86 INDIAN BANK - KRISHNAGIRI NO.1/ 325 ANCHOOR VILLAGE & POST KRISHNAGIRI DT- 635 203.

7 N.MAHENDIRAN S/O.M.NATESAN SR.NO.42324 INDIAN BANK - KRISHNAGIRI INDIRA NAGAR PANNANDHOUR - POST POUCHAMPALLI TK KRISHNAGIRI DT- 635 123.

8 G.MURUGANANTHAM SR.NO.42312 INDIAN BANK - TIRUNELVELI NO.

14B4 X3 JAYALALITHA NAGAR SOUTH PUDUGRAMAN MAIN RD KOVILPATTI TIRUVELVELI DT- 628 501.

9 K.RAMACHANDRAN SR.NO.42306 INDIAN BANK - TIRUNELVELI NO.

2/20B KATCHATHANALLUR TELICHATHANALLUR - PO ILLAYANGUDI TK SIVAGANGAI DT.

10 A.JAGANATHA RAJA SR.NO.42297 INDIAN BANK - TIRUNELVELI NO.

17/ 5C PRAKASH ILLAM SASTRI ST SIVAGANGAI TOWN AND DT 11 C.R.SOUNDARARAJAN SR.NO.42349 INDIAN BANK - COIMBATORE VEERA PERUMALPURAM - POST THIRUMANGALAM TK MADURAI DISTRICT - 625 706.

12 V.KUBENDRAN SR.NO.42314 INDIAN BANK - TRICHIRAPALLI PERIYASEMMATTUPATTI VILLAGE MEKKALARPATTI - POST USILAMPATTI TALUK MADURAI DT- 625 532.

13 G.MUTHUSELVAN SR.NO.42314 INDIAN BANK - KUMBAKONAM NAMANASAMUDRAM VILLAGE SIVAPURAM - POST THIRUMAYAM TK PUDUKOTTAI DT - 622 422.

14 S.SEKAR SR.NO.42314 INDIAN BANK - THANJAVUR VARIAPATTI VILLAGE MELUR - POST THIRUMAYAM TALUK PUDUKOTTAI DT.

15 S.SUDALAI VEERAPANDINAN SR.NO.42374 INDIAN BANK - ROYAPETTAH SOUTH STREET VARTHAGA REDDI PATTI POST TUTICORIN DT- 628 102.

16 D.ARON SR.NO.42351 INDIAN BANK - ROYAPETTAH NO.

147 4TH STREET DOSS NAGAR PERAMBUR BARRACKS CHENNAI - 600 012.

17 A.MANOHARAN SR.NO.42316 INDIAN BANK - ROYAPETTAH NO.1 IBRAHIM ST ALANDUR CHENNAI - 600 016.

18 M.K.TAMIL SELVAN SR.NO.42322 INDIAN BANK - ROYAPETTAH NO.3 SOUTH GANESAR ST RAJEEV GANDHI NAGAR NESAPAKKAM WEST K.K. NAGAR CHENNAI - 600 078. 19 S.GOVINDARAJU SR.NO.42412 INDIAN BANK - ROYAPETTAH NARANIKUPPAM VILLAGE KODIPALLI POST KRISHNAGIRI DT - 635 115.

20 V.EZHUMALAI SR.NO.42313 INDIAN BANK - ROYAPETTAH NO.23 BALASUBRAMANIAM KOIL STREET SUVALPETTAI - POST ARAKONAM TK THIRUVALLUR DT 21 K.RAVICHANDRAN SR.NO.42302 INDIAN BANK - THANJAVUR NO.

407/1 BHARATHI SALAI KARIKKADU - POST PATTUKKOTAI TK THANJAVUR - 614 602.

1 C.THIYAGARAJAN ... PETITIONER in WMP No.15091 of 2017 EMP.NO.00620769 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE ) 231 N.S.C. BOSE ROAD GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI- 600 001 2 P.DASARATHAN EMP.NO.00620883 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE ) 231 N.S.C. BOSE ROAD GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI- 600 001 3 R.PHILIP EMP.NO.00620727 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE ) NO.41 8TH STREET TATABAD BRANCH COIMBATORE - 641 012.

4 J.ANTONY AMALA CHANDRAN EMP.NO.00620745 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE) NO.41 8TH ST TATABAD BRANCH COIMBATORE - 641 012.

1 V.VENUGOPAL RAO VENAPALLY ... PETITIONER in WMP No.6393 of 2017 EMP. NO.00641703 HEAD CASHIER STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (CURRENCY ADMINISTRATIVE CELL) 45 SECOND LINE BEACH GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI-1

2 PRASANT KUMAR MISHRA S/O.DHANESWAR MISRA EMP NO.00406582 SINGLE WINDOW OPERATOR STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD GUDUVANCHERY BRANCH NO.111 GST ROAD NANDIVARAM GUDUVANCHER 3 C.CHANDRASEKARAN EMP. NO.00649738 SINGLE WINDOW OPERATOR -A STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD PLOT NO.75 B.J.

TOWERS GOKUL NAGA MADAMBAKKAM MAIN RD RAJAKILPAKKAM CHENNAI 4 M.DAMODHARAM MADUGURI EMP. NO.00644613 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (CAC- CHENNAI) 45 SECOND LINE BEACH GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI-01 5 S.CHANDRASEKARAN EMP. NO.00648755 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (CAC-CHENNAI) 45 SECOND LINE BEACH GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI-01 6 M.RAJA KUMARAN EMP. NO.00648758 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (CHENNAI MAIN BRANCH) 45 SECOND LINE BEACH GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI-01 7 P.MARIAPPAN EMP. NO.00648756 ARMED GUARD STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD (CURRENCY ADMINISTRATIVE CELL- CHENNAI) 45 SECOND LINE BEACH GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI-01 Vs 1 THE FINANCE SECRETARY... RESPONDENT in WMP No.20046 of 2017 ROOM NO.129A NORTH BLOCK 32 NEW MOTI BAGH NEW DELHI - 110 023.

2 THE DEFENSE SECRETARY EX-SERVICE MEN WELFARE (ESW) 5-A SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI - 110 011 3 THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION WORLD TRADE CENTRE COMPLEX CENTRE - 1 6TH FLOOR CUFFE PARADE MUMBAI - 400 005.

4 THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR INDIAN BANK CORPORATE OFFICE 254 - 260 AVVAI SHANMUGAM SALAI ROYAPETTAH CHENNAI- 600 014.

5 THE GENERALK MANAGER(HRM) INDIAN BANK CORPORATE OFFICE 254-260 AVVAI SHANMUGAM SALAI ROYAPETTAH CHENNAI-600 014. 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ... RESPONDENT in WMP No.15091 of 2017 STATE BANK OF INDIA CENTRAL ZONE BKG COMPLEX A-BLOCK P.B.NO.9525 AVENUE ROAD BANGALORE- 560 002.

2 THE GENERAL MANAGER ( H.R) STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE)CENTRAL ZONE BKG COMPLEX A- BLOCK P.B.NO.9525 AVENUE ROAD BANGALORE - 560 002.

3 THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA ( PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE) ZONAL OFFICE NO.231 N.S.C.BOSE ROAD GEORGE TOWN CHENNAI - 600 001. 4 THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE) REGIONAL OFFICE - II IST FR NO.41 8TH ST TATABAD BRANCH COIMBATORE - 641 012.

5 THE FINANCE SECRETARY, ROOM NO.129A, NORTH BLOCK, 32, NEW MOTI BAGH, NEW DELHI-110023 6 THE DEFENSE SECRETARY, EX-SERVICE MEN WELFARE(ESW), 5-A, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110011.

7 THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE, INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION, WORLD TRADE CENTRE COMPLEX, CENTRE-1, 6TH FLOOR, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI-400 005.

[5 TO 7 RESPONDENTS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 13.09.2017 BY SMSJ IN WMP.24663/2017 IN WP.13905/17] 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ... RESPONDENT in WMP No.6393 of 2017 STATE BANK OF INDIA(ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) HEAD OFFICE GUNFOUNDRY HYDERABAD - 500 001 2 THE GENERAL MANAGER (H.R) STATE BANK OF INDIA (ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) HEAD OFFICE GUNFOUNDRY HYDERABAD- 500 001

3 THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA (ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) ZONAL OFFICE 4 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD MYLAPORE CHENNAI-04 4 THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA (ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) REGIONAL OFFICE 4 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD MYLAPORE CHENNAI-04 5 THE FINANCE SECRETARY ROOM NO.129A NORTH BLOCK 32 NEW MOTI BAGH NEW DELHI-110 023.

6 THE DEFENSE SECRETARY EX-SERVICE MEN WELFARE(ESW) 5-A SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-110 011.

7 THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION WORLD TRADE CENTRE COMPLEX CENTRE-1 6TH FLOOR CUFFE PARADE MUMBAI-400 005.

[R5 TO R7 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT 13.09.2017 BY SMSJ IN WMP.NO.24662/2017 IN WP.NO.5969/2017].

[RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 CAUSES TITLE AMENDED AS PER ORDER DATED 09.11.2017 BY SMSJ IN WMP.29841/17 IN WP.5969/17] Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to 1 WMP No.20046 of 2017 to grant the interim injunction for restraining the respondents to initiate any revenge action or harassment or transfer against the petitioners pending disposal of the writ petition, unless I will be put to irreparable loss and untold hardship 2 WMP No.15091 of 2017 to grant the interim injunction for restraining the respondents to initiate any revenge action or harassment or transfer against the petitioner 3 WMP No.6393 of 2017 to grant the Interim injunction for restrain the respondents to initiate any revenge action or harassment or transfer against the petitioners pending disposal of the Writ Petition, unless I will be put to irreparable loss and untold hardship

Order : These petitions coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the respective affidavits filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.C.NITHYSH SEKHAR, Advocate for the petitioner in each the petitions and of M/S.AIYAR & DOLIA, Advocate for the 4 & 5 respondent in WMP.No.20046/17 and of M/S.N.RAJAN, Advocate for the 2nd respondent in WMP.No.20046, 15091/17 and of M/S.C.MOHAN, Advocate for the 1 & 2 respondents in WMP.No.6393/17 and of M/S.KING & PATRIDEGE, Advocate for the 3 & 4 respondents in WMP.No.6393/17 the court made the following order:- This petitions have been filed to grant interim injunction restraining the respondents from initiating any revenge action or harassment or transfer against the petitioners, pending disposal of the writ petition.

2. No interim order has been granted at the time of admitting the writ petition.

3. The learned counsel appearing for both the parties submitted that they are ready to argue the matter in the final disposal. Accordingly, these applications are dismissed.

4. Post the matter on 22.01.2020 for final disposal and in the meantime, the respondents are directed to file their respective counter affidavit, if not already filed. If counter affidavit not filed on the next hearing, it presumes that the respondents are not choose to file counter affidavit.

5. Post on 22.01.2010.

-sd/- 17/12/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar ( Statistics / C.S. ) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE FINANCE SECRETARY, ROOM NO.129A, NORTH BLOCK, 32, NEW MOTI BAGH, NEW DELHI - 110 023.

2 THE DEFENSE SECRETARY EX-SERVICE MEN WELFARE (ESW), 5-A, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 011 3 THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION, WORLD TRADE CENTRE COMPLEX, CENTRE - 1, 6TH FLOOR, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI - 400 005.

4 THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, INDIAN BANK, CORPORATE OFFICE, 254 - 260 AVVAI SHANMUGAM SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI- 600 014.

5 THE GENERALK MANAGER(HRM) INDIAN BANK, CORPORATE OFFICE, 254-260, AVVAI SHANMUGAM SALAI, ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600 014. 6 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR STATE BANK OF INDIA CENTRAL ZONE BKG COMPLEX A-BLOCK P.B.NO.9525 AVENUE ROAD BANGALORE- 560 002.

2 THE GENERAL MANAGER ( H.R) STATE BANK OF INDIA (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS STATE BANK OF MYSORE)CENTRAL ZONE BKG COMPLEX A- BLOCK P.B.NO.9525 AVENUE ROAD BANGALORE - 560 002.

5 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR STATE BANK OF INDIA(ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) HEAD OFFICE GUNFOUNDRY HYDERABAD - 500 001 6 THE GENERAL MANAGER (H.R) STATE BANK OF INDIA (ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) HEAD OFFICE GUNFOUNDRY HYDERABAD- 500 001 7 THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA (ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) ZONAL OFFICE 4 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD MYLAPORE CHENNAI-04

8 THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA (ASSOCIATE OF THE STATE BANK OF INDIA) REGIONAL OFFICE 4 SANTHOME HIGH ROAD MYLAPORE CHENNAI-04 C.C. to M/S.C.NITHYSH SEKHAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges C.C. to M/S.AIYAR & DOLIA, Advocate on payment of necessary charges C.C. to M/S.N.RAJAN, Advocate on payment of necessary charges C.C. to M/S.C.MOHAN, Advocate on payment of necessary charges C.C. to M/S.KING & PATRIDEGE, Advocate on payment of necessary charges Order in WMP.Nos.20046, 15091, 6393 of 2017 in WP.Nos.18469, 13905, 5969 of 2017 Date :17/12/2019 From 26.2.2001 the Registry is issuing certified copies of the Interim Orders in this format KP(06/01/2020)