Mool Chand and Others v. the Jalandhar Central Coop. Bank Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; CWP-3844-2001(O&M); Mool Chand and others v. The Jalandhar Central Cooperative Bank Limited; Article 226/227 Constitution of India; mandamus; illegal/arbitrary deduction from retirement benefits; interest at 18% p.a.; cooperative bank; dismissal for want of prosecution; non-appearance of petitioners/counsel; miscellaneous application dismissed; decided orally 29-10-2025 by Justice Harpreet Singh Brar; speaking/reasoned and reportable flags left open (Yes/No); attested by Puneet Chawla.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution, since none appeared for the petitioners when the case was called twice on the date of hearing nor on the last date of hearing; the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand dismissed. The substantive grievance regarding deduction from retirement benefits was not adjudicated.