N. Seshu Babu vs General Manager [Net work-III] And Appointing Authority

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 19695

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)

2026:APHC:19748

WRIT PETITION NO: 34110/2013

Between:

1. N. SESHU BABU, S/O N. RAM BABU, AGED 30 YEARS, OFFICER, JMGS-1 [UNDER ORDERS OF REMOVAL] STATE BANK OF INDIA, RAJAHMUNDRY BRANCH, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, R/O H.NO.13-481, SECTOR-2 ARILOVA, AMBEDKAR NAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM 530040. ...PETITIONER

AND

1. GENERAL MANAGER NET WORKIII AND APPOINTING AUTHORITY, STATE BANK OF INDIA, HEAD OFFICE BANK STREET, KOTI, HYDERABAD

2. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS CELL, STATE BANK OF INDIA, PATNY CENTRE, HYDERABAD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE-II SECUNDERABAD REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS-II DIVISION.

3. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, HEAD OFFICE, BANK STREET, KOTI, HYDERABAD.

4. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, REGIONAL BUSINESS OFFICE, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

5. THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, CIRCLE VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT, STATE BANK OF INDIA, HEAD OFFICE, BANK STREET, KOTI, HYDERABAD.

6. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, REGIONAL BUSINESS OFFICE, STATE BANK OF INDIA, WARANGAL NOW WORKING AS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, CIRCLE VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT, STATE BANK OF INDIA, HEAD OFFICE, BANK STREET, KOTI, HYDERABAD.

7. THE BRANCH MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, BATTALA BAZAR BRANCH, WARANGAL DISTRICT NOW WORKING AS CHIEF MANAGER, STATE BANK LEARNING CENTRE, GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD

8. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, STATE BANK OF INDIA, GROUND FLOOR, LEKH RAJ BUILDING, OPPOSITE SAKI NAKA POST OFFICE, SAID VIHAR ROAD, ANDHERI EAST - SAKINAKA, MUMBAI - 400 072. ...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. A RAJENDRA BABU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. B S PRASAD

2. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

FRIDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring Proceedings, dt.04-11-2013 issued by the 1st Respondent and the order, dt.03-02-2023 issued by the 3rd Respondent as communicated vide proceedings No A R/SDP/1475, dt.22-02-2023 by the 2nd Respondent is concerned as arbitrary, illegal, malafide, discriminatory and unconstitutional violating the principles of natural justice violating Article 14,16 and 21 apart from violating Article 311 2 of the Constitution of India and ultra virus to the State Bank of India Service Rules for Customer Relationship Executives 2007 contrary to the law laid down by the Hon ble Supreme Court in case of Srimanta Pratim Barooah vs State Bank of India and Ors, dt.25 June, 2002 by Hon ble High Court, Guwahati, as well as contrary to the law laid down by the Hon ble Supreme Court reported in Deokinandan Sharma vs Union of India ors on 11 April, 2001 reported in AIR 2001 SC 1767, and set aside the same, and issue consequential directions, directing the respondents to forthwith reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits and pass Main Prayer amended/substituted as per Court Order dated 28.03.2024 vide I.A.No. 1/2023 in WP No.34110/2013.

IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 42434 OF 2013

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation in so far as it relates to the Proceedings Dated 04.11.2013 issued by the 1st respondent as communicated by the 2nd respondent by Proceedings No. DPC/A0-2/HYD/VIG/09 dated 07.11.2013 is concerned, with a direction to forthwith reinstate the petitioner into service, pending disposal of the writ petition.

IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 43265 OF 2016

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the Respondents to consider the Appeal dated 30-8-2016 of the Petitioner for reinstatement into service with all consequential benefits and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 17246 OF 2017

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased suspend the Proceedings No. Ref. No.HR/A&R/67 dt:- 14-03-2017 issued by the 5th Respondent and consequently direct the Respondent No. 3 to dispose of the Appeal dt:- 30-08-2016 file by the petitioner on merits without reference to the delay and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to amend the prayer by incorporating the proceedings "A& R/SDP/1475, dt.22-02-2023 communicated by the 5th Respondent of the order of Appellate Authority, dt.03-02-2023" after the words in the 6th line of main prayer, "dt.04-11-2013" and before the words "is concerned" and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to grant leave to the petitioners/respondents 1 to 8 herein to file the counter affidavit in W.P.No. 34110 of 2013

The Court made the following:

Date of reserve : 30.04.2026

Date of pronouncement : 08.05.2026

Date of Upload : 08.05.2026

ORDER :

The petitioner is aggrieved by the order of termination dated 04.11.2013 issued by the 1st respondent and subsequent orders dated 04.03.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Customer Relationship Executive with the respondent on contract basis on 29.07.2008. The petitioner was subsequently appointed as Customer Relationship Officer on 02.08.2010. The petitioner initially worked in the

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