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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT, (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
SOUMITRA SAIKIA
Pranab Kr. Das, S/o. Late Naba Kr. Das – Appellant
Versus
Assam Co-Operative Apex Bank Ltd., Represented By The Managing Director – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SOUMITRA SAIKIA, J.
Heard Mr. Dilip Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. J.K. Goswami, learned Standing Counsel, Assam Co-operative Apex Bank Ltd. representing respondents No. 1, 2 and 3.
2. The private respondents are not represented, although by order dated 01.03.2024, this Court directed to take steps for service of notice on respondent Nos.4 to 8 and 10 to 21 by publishing the notice in two local daily newspapers having wide circulation in the State of Assam (one in English and one in vernacular). The respondent No.9 is shown to be represented by Mr. J. Barman, learned counsel. As per Office Note dated 02.05.2024, it appears that the respondents No. 4 to 8, 10 to 14, 17 and 19 to 21 were represented by the learned counsel. Subsequently, by Office Note dated 16.07.2024, it is reflected that respondent Nos.9, 16 and 18 were also represented by counsel. Accordingly, all the respondents were represented by the learned counsel.
3. The petitioner is serving as Assistant Branch Manager under the respondent bank. The petitioner was initially appointed as Probationary Officer in the respondent Bank on 16.12.2010. While the petitioner was serving in
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