Vijaya Bank Workers` Orgn. Rep v. 1.Vijaya Bank, Rep.By Genl.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 15.12.2016 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.No.3796 of 2003 Vijaya Bank Workers' Organisation, (regn.No.DRT(B-I)/TUA/43/77-78) rep.by its Deputy General Secretary, 60/2, Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005 .... Petitioner vs.

1.Vijaya Bank, rep.by General Manager(P & TMD) Head Office 41/2 M.G.Road, Bangalore-560 001 2.Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner(C-SZ), Office of the Deputy C.L.C.(C-SZ) Shram Sadan, III Cross, III Main, II Phase, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur, Bangalore-560 022 .......Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus forbearing the first respondent from in any manner altering the existing service condition by bringing in contract system for clearing operations in City Branches of Chennai Region contrary to Sec.33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and to maintain status quo till the dispute raised by the petitioner is adjudicated and decided by the Industrial Tribunal.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.C.Seethapathy

ORDER

The petitioner is Vijaya Bank Workers' Organisation, representing the interest of the clerical and award staff of the bank. It is the grievance of the petitioner that its members were employed for physical collection and delivery of cheques from various branches for onward delivery to the Central Clearing House and that the bank was out sourcing the job to provide courier companies. Hence, the writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Heard Mr.K.M.Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioner organisation and Mr.C.Sitapathy for the respondent bank.

3. Admittedly much water has flown under the bridge after 2003 inasmuch as clearing is being done now under MICR system and there is no necessity for physical collection for cheque leaves from various branches. Thus, the grievance of the petitioner does not survive, due to the advent of Information Technology and Core Banking.

4. In view of the above, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs.

Msk Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.General Manager(P & TMD) Vijaya Bank, Head Office 41/2 M.G.Road, Bangalore-560 001 2.Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner(C-SZ), Office of the Deputy C.L.C.(C-SZ) Shram Sadan, III Cross, III Main, II Phase, Tumkur Road, Yeshwantpur, Bangalore-560 022 W.P.No.3796 of 2003 UG(CO) RVR 20/01/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/