IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.33700 of 2024 & 18306 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.20503 & 20505 of 2025 WP.No.33700 of 2024 R.Gokul Ramanujam … Petitioner Vs

1.THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, FORT GLACIS, NO.16, RAJAJI SALAI, CHENNAI-600 001.

2.PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS, CIRCLE OFFICE, CHENNAI, NO.46-49, ROYAPETTAH HIGH ROAD, PNB TOWERS 2ND FLOOR, CHENNAI-600 014 … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to rectify the petitioner attendance updated as Unauthorized Leave (UNAU LV) for a period from 02.04.2024 to 31.12.2024 and permit the petitioner to do his official work as a Manager (Security) and to pay the all arrears of salary within a time fixed by this Court and to ensure the safety measures as per the guidelines and circulars of the 1st respondent / Reserve Bank of India, issued from time to time For petitioner : Mr.Anuraag Rajagopalan for Mr.N.Sasank Iyer For Respondents For R1 : Mr.T.Poornam ForR2 : Mr.P.Raghunathan for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co.

WP.No.18306 of 2025 R.G