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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
SANDEEP JAIN
Puneet Sachdeva – Appellant
Versus
Induslnd Bank – Respondent
Judgment :
Sandeep Jain, J.
1. The instant appeal has been filed by the plaintiff under Section 96 CPC against the impugned judgment and decree dated 10.7.2023 passed by Additional Civil Judge(Senior Division) Court No. 16, Allahabad in O.S. no. 180 of 2015 Puneet Sachdeva vs. IndusInd Bank and others , whereby the plaintiff 's suit has been dismissed on the ground that the Court lacks inherent jurisdiction to try and decide the suit.
Plaint case
2. The plaintiff filed O.S.no.180 of 2015 against the defendants who are IndusInd Bank and its officials, with the averments that he joined the Bank on 21.8.2008 as Senior Relationship Manager at its Barakhamba Branch, New Delhi and by his dedication, devotion, hard work, excellent performance and appraisal, was promoted as Branch Manager and was transferred to Allahabad Branch of the defendant Bank in June 2011,where he worked there till 9.5.2013. It was further averred that during his tenure of 6 years with the bank, he received commendations, appreciation letter for his work and his appraisal ratings in 4 years from 2008 – 2009 to 2011 – 12 remained outstanding and excellent and he earned promotions from the rank of Deputy Manager to Asst.
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