HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD Sachin Kumar and 2 others …..Petitioner(s)

Versus Union of India and 3 others …..Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashok Khare, Siddharth Khare Counsel for Respondent(s) : Ashutosh Mishra, A.S.G.I., Jayant Banerji, Satish Chaturvedi, Shyam Singh Sengar AFR Reserved on:13.3.2026 Delivered on:15.04.2026 Court No. - 73 HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.

1. Heard Sri Siddharth Khare, learned counsel for petitioners and Sri Ashutosh Mishra, learned counsel for respondent-Bank

2. The writ petition is preferred by petitioners challenging the order dated 17.1.2014 passed by respondent no.4-Regional Manager, State Bank of India, Regional Business Office, Meerut and order dated 11.3.2015 passed by respondent no.3-Deputy General Manager (B&O), Administrative Office, Noida.

3. The brief facts of the case are that:

(i) An advertisement dated 8.8.2009 was issued by respondent Bank for recruitment to the post of Clerk in State Bank of India. In pursuance to said advertisement, petitioner no.1-Sachin Kumar and petitioner no.2- Sanjeev Kumar applied under general category, while petitioner no.3- Vipin Kumar applied under Schedule Caste category. In pursuance to a