IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
ANSHUMAN
Avinash Kumar Soni S/o Jay Kumar Soni – Appellant
Versus
Punjab and Sind Bank through its Chief General Manager, New Delhi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANSHUMAN, J.
I.A. No. 01 of 2025
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not pressing the present I.A. as it becomes infructuous.
2. As such, the present I.A. No.01 of 2025 is hereby dismissed as not pressed.
Re: C.W.J.C. No. 7289 of 2022
3. Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioner and Learned Counsel for the State.
4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the present writ petition has been filed with the following reliefs:-
(i) For issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of the order contained in Ref.: HO/HRD/DAC/2734/2022 dated 25-03-2022 passed by the General Manager (HRD)- Cum-Reviewing Authority whereby the review application preferred by the petitioner has been rejected.
(ii) For issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order contained in Ref. HO/HRD/DAC/1673/2021 dated 27-09-2021 passed by the Deputy General Manager (HRD-Cum-Appellate Authority whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner has been rejected.
(iii) For issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order contained in Ref. E/DAC/CHACHOKI/AVINASHSONI/1048 dated 08-03-2021 whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service by th
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