THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.M.MOHIUDDIN WRIT APPEAL No.850 of 2025

JUDGMENT:

Heard Ms. Chanchal, learned counsel representing Sri P.N.Dayakar, learned counsel for the appellant.

2. This writ appeal is directed against the order dated 28.05.2025 passed in W.P.No.14422 of 2019, whereby the learned writ court has dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant.

3. In the writ petition, the appellant made the claim for pension under the pension scheme vide circular dated 13.07.2018, which clearly provided that the option to join pension scheme can be exercised on or before 22.08.2018. The appellant’s application addressed on 27.11.2018 was not processed, as it was made beyond time. The respondents-Bank (hereinafter referred to as, “the Bank”) took a plea that the circular was notified on the notice board and also in the website of the Bank, which is sufficient notice. On the other hand, it is to be taken note that the appellant was dismissed from service on 19.11.1998. In W.P.No.13987 of 1999, the order of dismissal was modified into compulsory retirement vide judgment dated 17.03.2015. The appellant’s gratuity amount was paid af