Dismissed

K Mohan v. State Bank of India

Karnataka HC1 Jun 2021WP/9297/2021

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What is this about?

In this writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, retired bank employees sought the constitution of a grievance redressal committee in nationalised banks. The High Court held that although aggrieved employees can file writ petitions, the presence of capable associations/unions renders it not a PIL. Consequently, the court declined to entertain the petition as PIL and disposed o

What did the court decide?

The writ petition was declined to be entertained as a public interest litigation and was disposed of.

K Mohan Vs State Bank of India — Service and Employment | Karnataka HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JUNE, 2021

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PRESENT

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THE HON’BLE MR.ABHAY S. OKA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO.9297 OF 2021 (GM-RES-PIL)

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BETWEEN :

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K MOHAN

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E.C. NO. 29170 AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS RETIRED OFFICER OF BANK OF BARODA R/AT NO. 31 ABHISHEK NILAYA III MAIN ROAD AMRUTHNAGAR, B-SECTOR SAHAKAR NAGAR POST BENGALURU-560092

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R. VENU

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EMPLOYEE NO. 162078 AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS (RETIRED EMPLOYEE OF ERSTWHILE SYNDICATE BANK) CANARA BANK, R/AT NO. 1463 B-BLOCK, SAHAKAR NAGAR BENGALURU-560092

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...PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI K R GANESH RAO, ADVOCATE)

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AND

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STATE BANK OF INDIA REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN CORPORATE CENTER STATE BANK BHAVAN MADAM CAMA ROAD NARIMAN POINT MUMBAI-400021

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BANK OF BARODA REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER C-26, G BLOCK BARODA CORPORATE CENTRE BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX BANDRA (E), MUMBAI-400051

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PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, PLOT NO. 04 SECTOR-10, DWARAKA NEW DELHI-110075

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UNION BANK OF INDIA REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, NO. 239 UNION BANK BHAVAN VIDHANA BHAVAN MARG NARIMAN POINT MUMBAI-400021

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INDIAN BANK

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REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CORPORATE OFFICE, 254-260 AVVAI SHANMUGAM SALAI ROYAPETTAH, CHENNAI-600014

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CANARA BANK

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REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, NO. 112 J C ROAD, BENGALURU-560002

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INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CENTRAL OFFICE, 763 ANNA SALAI CHENNAI-600002

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UCO BANK

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REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, NO. 10 BTM SARANI, KOLKATA-700001

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BANK OF MAHARASHTRA REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CENTRAL OFFICE, 'LOKMANGAL' 1501, SHIVAJINAGAR PUNE-411005

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BANK OF INDIA

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REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, STAR HOUSE C-5, G-BLOCK, BANDRA KURLA COMPLEX, BANDRA (EAST) MUMBAI-400051

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CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, CHANDER MUKHI NARIMAN POINT, MUMBAI-400021

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PUNJAB AND SIND BANK REP BY MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HEAD OFFICE, BANK HOUSE 21, RAJENDRA PLACE NEW DELHI-110008

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THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES MINISTRY OF FINANCE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING PARLIAMENT STREET NEW DELHI-110001

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THE SECRETARY MINISTRY LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110001

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.1 TO 12 TO CONSTITUTE A COMMITTEE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE RESPONDENT BANKS TO REVIEW PERIODICALLY AT THE LEVEL OF CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR EFFECTIVE REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES ARISING OUT OF CASES FILED BY THEIR EMPLOYEES AGAINST THE RESPECTIVE RESPONDENT BANKS AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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This writ petition in the nature of a public interest litigation has been filed by the retired employees of the Nationalised Banks. Prayer (a) is for the benefit of the employees of the Nationalised Banks.

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Apart from the fact that the aggrieved employees of the Nationalised Banks can always approach the writ Court seeking a writ of mandamus, there are Associations/Unions of

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the bank employees who are certainly capable of taking up the cause of the employees.

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We, therefore, decline to entertain this writ petition as a public interest litigation. However, those bank employees who are aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents can always file a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus.

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4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.

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Sd/CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/JUDGE

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K Mohan v. State Bank of India

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