Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9525/2020disposed of

R.Sumathi v. The Reserve Bank Of India

2023-02-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani8 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.7280, 7281, 8585 and 8586 of 2020 R.Sumathi ... Petitioner in both W.Ps'

Vs.

1. The Reserve Bank of India, Main Building, P.O.Box 901, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Represented by its Chairman, Western Express Highway, P.B.No.8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai - 400 101.

3. The Indian Bank, P.B.No.5555, 254-260, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

... Respondents 1 to 3 in W.P.(MD)No.7798 of 2020

4. The Bank of Baroda, Baroda Corporate Centre, Plot No.C-26, Block G, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

5. The Bank of Baroda, Zonal Office, New No.41, Old No.101, 1st Floor Baroda Pride, Luz Church Road, Chennai - 600 004.

6. The Union Bank of India, Union Bank Bhavan, No.239, Vidhan Bank Bhavan Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.

7. The Union Bank of India, Zonal Office, No.139, Prakasam Road, Manadi Police Colony, George Town, Chennai - 600 001.

... Respondents 1 to 7 in W.P.(MD)No.9525 of 2020 PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.9525 of 2020: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to 7 to appoint the petitioner as per her marks of

seniority in the post of CRP Clerk Grade-VIII for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.7798 of 2020: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to include the name of the petitioner in the Reserve List as per her marks seniority and sponsor the name of the petitioner to the third respondent or to any Public Sector Banks for the post of CRP Clerk Grade-VIII for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner in both W.Ps'

Mrs.J.Anandhavalli For Respondents in both W.Ps's :

Mr.K.M.Vijayakumar for R2 Mr.Pala Ramasamy for R4 and R5 Mr.Y.Jagadeesh for R7 No appearance for R1, R3 and R6 C O M M O N O R D E R Since the issue raised in both these Writ Petitions is one and the same, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for both sides, both the Writ Petitions have been heard together and are disposed of by this common order.

2. The case of the petitioner is that pursuant to the notification issued by the second respondent, dated 14.09.2018, the petitioner has participated in the recruitment process and in the written examination and the result of the main exam was published on 01.04.2019. The petitioner was able to get 52.32 marks. She belongs to Other Backward Class category. Further, a number of candidates, who got lesser marks in the Other Backward Class category, have been selected. Hence, the petitioner has filed these Writ Petitions.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the Registration Number.1690842095 mentioned by the petitioner relates to one Ishika Gupta and she is a General Category, whereas, the petitioner's Registration Number is 1690743045 and this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to forward the preliminary mark of the petitioner within a stipulated period that may be fixed by this Court so as to enable the petitioner to work out her remedy in the manner known to law.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the materials placed before this Court.

5. The petitioner has filed these Writ Petitions on the sole ground that she has completed preliminary examination and mentioned her Registration Number as 1690842095. In order to ascertain the same, this Court issued a direction to the second respondent to furnish the applications and the said applications have been produced before this Court.

6. On perusal of the same, it reveals that the Registration No.1690842095 mentioned by the petitioner relates to one Ishika Gupta, whereas, the petitioner's Registration Number is 1690743045 and hence, the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. However, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the respondents to forward the preliminary mark of the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 01.02.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To