Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6672/2023disposed of

Ravikumar. N v. Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited

2023-03-27Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD)No.6303 of 2023 N.Ravikumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited, represented by its General Manager, Human Resource Development Department, Head Office, 57, V.E.Road, Tuticorin-628 002, Tuticorin District.

2.The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited, Regional Office, Fx.9J-XCF, Thamalam, CTO Colony, Pappanamcode, Trivandrum District-695 018, Kerala State.

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3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank Limited, Branch Office, Kanjampuram, Kanyakumari District-629 154.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to forbear from relieving the petitioner from the post of Jewel Appraiser in the 3rd respondent Bank by purporting to fix 60 years as age of retirement.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar *****

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to forbear from relieving the petitioner from the post of Jewel Appraiser in the 3rd respondent Bank by purporting to fix 60 years as age of retirement.

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2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents raised the maintainability issue since the respondent Bank is a Scheduled Bank, the writ petition is not maintainable.

3.This Court is leaving the issue of maintainability open. However, this Court is directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Until the disposal of the representation, the respondents shall not restrain the petitioner from doing his work and precipitate the issue.

4.With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Index : Yes / No 27.03.2023 Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No Tmg 3/4

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