M.R.Govindaraji v. The Deputy General Manager

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP Nos. 35543 of 2019 & WMP.Nos.36393 & 36394 of 2019 and W.P.No.4116 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.4871 of 2020 M.R.GovindaRaji .. Petitioner in both W.Ps. Vs.

¶1The Deputy General Manager (B and C), (Disciplinary Authority), State Bank of India - Administrative Office, Chinnaiyan Towers, 120/ 2 and 120/ 3, Cherry Road, Salem 636 007.

¶3K.M.Subramaniam

¶4The Branch Manager A Mullapuram Branch-636 806. .. Respondents in W.P.No. 35543 of 2019

¶1The Deputy General Manager (B and C), (Disciplinary Authority), State Bank of India - Administrative Office, Chinnaiyan Towers, 120/ 2 and 120/ 3, Cherry Road, Salem 636 007. Page2 of 4

¶3The Assistant General Manager, Enquiry LITO, State Bank of India, Chennai 600 001.

¶4The Branch Manager, A Mullapuram Branch 636 806. .. Respondents in W.P.No.4116 of 2020 Prayer in W.P.No.35543 of 2019 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus praying to call for the records of the 1st Respondent relating to his order in No.DIS/CON/189 dated 05.12.2019, to quash the same and to issue consequential directions directing the Respondents to furnish copies of all documents mentioned in Annexure III to the Charge Memo dated 02.05.2019 and other relevant documents sought for by the petitioner and the documents produced by the Presenting Officer prior to the commencement of enquiry by the third respondent and to keep the enquiry proceeding in abeyance pending production of all documents to the delinquent. Prayer in W.P.No.4116 of 2020 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus praying to call for the records of the 3rd Respondent relating to his enquiry report dated

26.12.2019 submitted to the 1st Respondent in the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner to quash the same and to issue consequential directions to the Respondents 1 and 2, to furnish copies of all documents relevant to the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner and also the documents sought Page3 of 4 for by him and produced by the Presenting Officer, conduct fresh enquiry and proceed further in accordance with law. In both W.Ps. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Madhu Balaji for Mr.M.Ravi For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Chandrasekaran Standing Counsel - R1 COMMON ORDER Mr.Madhu Balaji, Counsel Representing Mr.M.Ravi, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since, the petitioner is already dismissed from service the cause in both the writ petitions does not survive for consideration and therefore, these writ petitions have become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

¶2In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, these writ petitions are closed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 02-07-2026 KKD Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR J. KKD To

¶1The Deputy General Manager (B and C), (Disciplinary Authority), State Bank of India - Administrative Office, Chinnaiyan Towers, 120/ 2 and 120/ 3, Cherry Road, Salem 636 007.

¶3Assistant General Manager, Enquiry LITO, State Bank of India, Chennai 600 001.

¶4The Branch Manager, A Mullapuram Branch 636 806. WP No.35543 OF 2019 and W.P.No.4116 of 2020 02-07-2026