Satish Kumar v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Ors

O R D E R %

18.11.2025

¶1Learned counsel for the respondents raises a preliminary objection that there is statutory remedy of appeal provided.

¶2Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the Appellate Authority shall take time and the time for filing an appeal has already been elapsed during the pendency of this petition.

¶3In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of relegating the petitioner to remedy of appeal. This is a digitally signed order. 4. In case the petitioner files an appeal within 4 weeks from today, the same shall be considered by the Appellate Authority on merits.

¶5Considering that the issue of termination of service is involved, expeditious disposal of the appeal shall be appreciated

¶6The Appellate Authority shall dispose of the appeal not later than five months of the filing of the appeal.

AVNEESH JHINGAN, J NOVEMBER 18, 2025 Ch

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 16399/2023, CM APPL. 66012/2023, CM APPL.66013/2023 SATISH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sanjoy Ghose, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Mohit Garg, Ms. Alya Veronica Shah & Mr. Manvendra Mukul, Advs. versus PUNJAB AND SIND BANK & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, Mr. Anant Gautam, Mr. Deepanjal Choudhary, Ms. Likivi K Jakhalu, Mr. Rishi Chauhan, Mr. Azal Aekram & Mr. Shubham Kumar, Advs. for R1. Mr. Ravinder Agarwal, Mr. Manish Kumar Singh & Mr. Vasu Agarwal, Advs. for R2. Ms. Nidhi Banga, SPC with Mr. Sandeep Choudhar, Adv. for R4. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AVNEESH JHINGAN