M.R.Govindaraji Vs The Deputy General Manager — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

M.R.Govindaraji Vs The Deputy General Manager — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No substantive relief granted and no adjudication of the prayers: both writ petitions and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed as infructuous, with no costs, upon the endorsement of the petitioner's counsel that the petitioner stood dismissed from service.

Issue for consideration

Whether the order in No.DIS/CON/189 dated 05.12.2019 passed by the first Respondent (Disciplinary Authority, State Bank of India) ought to be quashed, and copies of documents listed in Annexure III to the Charge Memo dated 02.05.2019 and other enquiry documents furnished to the petitioner (W.P.No.35543 of 2019). +2 more

Ratio / Principle

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner — recording that the petitioner had already been dismissed from service and that the causes in both writ petitions did not survive for consideration — the Court closed both writ petitions as infructuous, imposed no costs, and consequently closed the connected miscellaneous petitions.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court — Common Order dated 02-07-2026 (T. Vinod Kumar, J.) in WP Nos. 35543 of 2019 and 4116 of 2020 (with WMP Nos. 36393 & 36394 of 2019 and 4871 of 2020), M.R.GovindaRaji v. State Bank of Island officers and others. The petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought (i) quashing of disciplinary order No.DIS/CON/189 dated 05.12.2019 of the Deputy General Manager (B and C)/Disciplinary Authority, State Bank of India, Salem, with consequential directions to furnish copies of documents listed in Annexure III to the Charge Memo dated 02.05.2019 and documents produced by the Presenting Officer, keeping the enquiry in abeyance; and (ii) quashing of the enquiry report dated 26.12.2019 of the Assistant General Manager, Enquiry LITO, State Bank of India, with directions to furnish documents and conduct a fresh enquiry. Without adjudicating the merits, the Court closed both writ petitions as infructuous — the petitioner's counsel (S.Madhu Balaji for M.Ravi) having submitted, and endorsed, that the petitioner had already been dismissed from service and the causes in the petitions did not survive. Connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs. No precedent engaged; no quantum involved.

WP Nos.35543 of 2019 & 4116 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR

WP Nos. 35543 of 2019 & WMP.Nos.36393 & 36394 of 2019 and W.P.No.4116 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.4871 of 2020

M.R.GovindaRaji .. Petitioner in both W.Ps.

Vs.

The Deputy General Manager (B and C), (Disciplinary Authority), State Bank of India - Administrative Office, Chinnaiyan Towers, 120/ 2 and 120/ 3, Cherry Road, Salem 636 007.

The Regional Manager (RBO - IV), State Bank of India, No. 1-B, Old Bangalore Road, Gowri Shankar Hotel Complex, Hosur 635 109.

K.M.Subramaniam

The Branch Manager State Bank of India, A Mullapuram Branch-636 806. .. Respondents in W.P.No. 35543 of 2019

The Deputy General Manager (B and C), (Disciplinary Authority), State Bank of India - Administrative Office, Chinnaiyan Towers, 120/ 2 and 120/ 3, Cherry Road, Salem 636 007.

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The Regional Manager (RBO - IV), State Bank of India,

No. 1-B, Old Bangalore Road, Gowri Shankar Hotel Complex, Hosur 635 109.

The Assistant General Manager, Enquiry LITO, State Bank of India, Chennai 600 001.

The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, A Mullapuram Branch 636 806. .. Respondents in W.P.No.4116 of 2020

Prayer in W.P.No.35543 of 2019 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus praying to call for the records of the 1^st Respondent relating to his order in No.DIS/CON/189 dated 05.12.2019, to quash the same and to issue consequential directions directing the Respondents to furnish copies of all documents mentioned in Annexure III to the Charge Memo dated 02.05.2019 and other relevant documents sought for by the petitioner and the documents produced by the Presenting Officer prior to the commencement of enquiry by the third respondent and to keep the enquiry proceeding in abeyance pending production of all documents to the delinquent.

Prayer in W.P.No.4116 of 2020 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus praying to call for the records of the 3^rd Respondent relating to his enquiry report dated 26.12.2019 submitted to the 1^st Respondent in the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner to quash the same and to issue consequential directions to the Respondents 1 and 2, to furnish copies of all documents relevant to the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner and also the documents sought

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for by him and produced by the Presenting Officer, conduct fresh enquiry and proceed further in accordance with law.

In both W.Ps. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Madhu Balaji for Mr.M.Ravi

For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Chandrasekaran Standing Counsel - R1

COMMON ORDER

Mr.Madhu Balaji, Counsel Representing Mr.M.Ravi, learned counsel for

the petitioner submitted that since, the petitioner is already dismissed from service the cause in both the writ petitions does not survive for consideration and therefore, these writ petitions have become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the

petitioner, these writ petitions are closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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KKD

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T.VINOD KUMAR J.

KKD

To

The Deputy General Manager (B and C), (Disciplinary Authority), State Bank of India - Administrative Office, Chinnaiyan Towers, 120/ 2 and 120/ 3, Cherry Road, Salem 636 007.

The Regional Manager (RBO - IV), State Bank of India, No. 1-B, Old Bangalore Road, Gowri Shankar Hotel Complex, Hosur 635 109.

Assistant General Manager, Enquiry LITO, State Bank of India, Chennai 600 001.

The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, A Mullapuram Branch 636 806.

WP No.35543 OF 2019 and W.P.No.4116 of 2020

02-07-2026

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