IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 4730 of 2025 --

Ajay Kumar Singh, aged about 61 years, S/o Late Sri Nandlal Singh, R/o -Flat No. 401, Balajee Apartment, Heaven River View, Road No. 5, Hari Om Nagar, PO & PS Adityapur, Jamshedpur, District Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand ......Petitioner Versus

1. Punjab National Bank, through its Branch Manager, having its office at SSI Adityapur, Near Akashwani Chowk, PO & PS Adityapur, Jamshedpur, District Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand

2. Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank, having its Head Office at 7, Bhikaji Cama Place, PO & PS Chanakyapuri, New Delhi ....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shailesh Poddar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. P.A.S. Pati, Advocate --

08/09.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs:

a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ and/or Order directing the Respondent to reverse the debit of pension amount of Rs. 15,69,561/- from the savings bank account of the Petitioner, bearing number 3046000200200849, that was appropriated towards the settle