State Bank Of Travancore v. The Govt. Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:11.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P(MD)Nos.5085 and 5954 of 2017 W.P(MD)No.6480 of 2017 State Bank of Travancore Jewel Appraiser Association, Regn.No.66/2014 Through its Secretary, S.Sadakutti 11/5, Kattabomman Junction, Nagercoil-1 Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance and Banking New Delhi.

2.The Chairman State Bank of India, New Delhi.

3.The Zonal Manager, State Bank of Travancore Zonal Officer, Chennai.

4.The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Maduram Complex, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai.

5.The Chairman State Bank of Travancore, Head Office, Poojapura Tiruvananthapuram.

6.The Asstt. General Manager, State Bank of Travancore Regional Office, GKN Building, 1/3

Nagaraj Temple, North Car Street, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.2 to 4 to direct all the State Bank of India Branches to continue the appraisal charges to the members of the petitioners Association on the basis of Circular No.PSB/27/2016 dated 10th June, 2016, issued by the respondent No.5 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2017.

W.P(MD)No.7640 of 2017 R.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance and Banking New Delhi.

2.The Governor Reserve Bank of India New Delhi.

3.The Chairman State Bank of India, New Delhi.

4.The Zonal Manager, State Bank of Travancore Zonal Officer, Chennai.

5.The Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, Maduram Complex, Dr.Ambedkar Road, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to continue the payment of appraiser charges to appraisers working in State Bank of India Branches (ex-State Bank of Travancore Branches) in terms of the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-II, Sec-3(i) dated 22.02.2017 on the basis of Circular No.PSB/27/2016 dated 10th June, 2016, issued by the State Bank of Travancore, Head Office, by considering petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2017, within the period stipulated by this Court. 2/3

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For R1 : Mr.K.R.Laxman For R4 in W.P(MD) No.6480/2017 : Mr.Pala.Ramasamy For R4 & R5 in W.P(MD)No.7640/17 and R6 in W.P(MD)No.

6480/17 : No appearance COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed for a direction to the fifth respondent to continue the payment of appraiser charges to the appraisers working in State Bank of India Branches (ex-State Bank of Travancore Branches) in terms of the Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-II, Sec-3(i) dated 22.02.2017, on the basis of Circular No.PSB/27/2016 dated 10th June, 2016, issued by the State Bank of Travancore, Head Office, by considering petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2017.

2.It appears that the Central Government merged the State Bank of Travancore with the State Bank of India and the Head Office of the State Bank of India, is not made as a party in both the writ petitions. Hence, no Mandamus can be issued to these respondents. 3.In view of the above, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to make appropriate representation to the competent authority to work out their remedy in the manner known to law. 4.Granting such liberty, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ns +1 CC to M/s.K.R.LAXMAN, Advocate ( SR-11030[F] dated 15/03/2021 ) and W.M.P(MD)Nos.5085 and 5954 of 2017 11.03.2021 CN(05.05.2021) 3P 2C 3/3