Patna High Court
Gaurav Kumar Singh & Anr vs The Union Of India & Ors on 1 November, 2018
Author: Mukesh R. Shah
Bench: Chief Justice, Ashutosh Kumar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Letters Patent Appeal No.1730 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7422 of 2017
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1. Sourav Kumar, son of Sri Braj Kishore Prasad, resident of
village- Rajanbigha, P.O.- Partapur, P.S.- Chandi, District-
Nalanda, Pin- 803120 (Bihar).
2. Sudhir Chandra Lal, son of Shri Dina Nath Rajak, resident of
mohalla- Golghar Bank Road, Near Ratan Decorator, Patna, Pin-
800001.
3. Saurav Kumar, son of Sri Manoj Prasad, resident- C/o Baiju
Kumar, Village- Sherpura ke Tola Par, P.O.- Dihuli, P.S.- Dulhin
Bazar, District- Patna, Pin- 801102 (Bihar).
4. Vishal Kumar, son of Ashok Kumar singh, Gosai Tola Sri Nagar
Path Patliputra, District- Patna, Pin- 800013.
5. Nishant Kumar, son of Mukesh Kumar, resident of village- Choti
Keshopur, Dharahra Road, Jamalpur, District- Munger (Bihar).
6. Vijay Kumar Paswan, son of Ram Kumar Ram, resident of
village+ P.O.- Bank, P.S.- Akodhi Gola, District- Rohtas, Pin-
821301.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp.
Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
4. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
5. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115 through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite- North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
7. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
8. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna- 800016.
9. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur,
through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur
11. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
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12. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
13. Kunjesh Ranjan, S/o Baidyanath Sharma, at Village + P.O. Chiraura, P.S.
Naubatpur, District - Patna, Pin - 801109 (Bihar)
14. Prashant Kumar, Son of Badri Nath Jha, Resident of Behind S.P. Residence,
Dumra, Town & District - Sitamarhi, Pin - 843301 (Bihar)
15. Pankaj Kumar, Son of Kamal Narayan Jha, Resident of Village - Sudai, P.O. -
Sudai - Ratauli, P.S. Phulparas, Via-Ghoghardiha, District - Madhubani, Pin-
847402.
16. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Son of Baidyanath Mishra, C/o. Shyam Sundar
Mishra, Village - Bhusunda, P.O. Nauranga, P.S. Muffassil, District - Gaya.
Pin-823003.
17. Ajay Mishra, Son of Late Maheshanand Mishra, C/o. Uday Mishra
Siddhrartha Puri, Colony Road No. 1, P.O. Buniyadganj, Manpur, District -
Gaya, Pin-823003 (Bihar)
18. Kumar Kalyan, Son of Mahesh Kumar, Resident of Village + P.O. Narma, P.S.
Hathuri, District Muzaffarpur, Pin-843129 (Bihar)
19. Vikas Kumar, Son of Rajkishore Singh, At-Chainpur, P.O.+P.S. Goraul,
District - Vaishali, Pin.844118 (Bihar)
20. Mayank Mohan, Son of Mahon Safi, Resident of House No. 60, Ramjaipal
Road, Bailey Road, Danapur, Patna, Pin-801503 (Bihar)
21. Nitish Kumar, Son of Vinod Prasad, Resident of Village - Kamal Bigha, P.O.
Bilari, P.S. Katari Sarai, District - Nalanda, Pin-805130 (Bihar)
22. Nisha Rani, Daughter of Sri Khagesh Das, Wife of Shashi Kumar Sinha,
Resident of Phool Pari Devi Path, Chandmari Road, Kankarbagh, Patna, Pin-
800020.
23. Lucky Kumari, Daughter of Sri Ramvinay Sharma, Resident of Village + P.O.
- Bhori, P.S. Tekari, District - Gaya, Pin-824236 (Bihar)
24. Tanisha Sinha, Daughter of Sri Arbind Kumar Sinha, Resident of Tilak
Chowk, Ward No. 8, Near Kaburgah, Madhubani, District - Madhubani, Pin-
847211 (Bihar)
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 278 of 2018
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5965 of 2017
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Amit Kumar Son of Sri Surajdeo Singh, Resident of Village-Dabura Khurd
P.O. Aurangabad, P.S. Aurangabad, District Aurangabad.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance Govt. of India.
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection IBPS House 90 D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic Office, Western Express Highway P.B. No. 8587
Kandivali (E) Mumbai-400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
3. The Chairman And Managing Director, Institute of Banking Persionnel
Selection IBPS House 90 D.P. Road, near Thakur Polytechnic off Western
Express Highway P.B. No. 8587 Kandivali Mumbai-400101.
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4. The Director IBPS House 90 D.P> Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off
Western Express Highway, P.B. no. 85587 Kadivali (E) Mumbai 400101.
5. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite North
HFFCL Gate NH31, Begusarai -851115, through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, at Gramin Bank Opposite
North HFFCL Gate, NH31, Begusarai-851115.
7. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office at Shri Vishnu Commercial
Complex N.H. 30 New Bypass near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump,
Asochak, Patna 800016 through its Chairman
8. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, at Shiv Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH.-30 New Bye Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol
Pump Asochak, Patna-800016.
9. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur
through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur.
11. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400001
through its Chairman.
12. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi Nariman Point
Mumbai-400001.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1643 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6261 of 2017
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Pushkar Pushp Son of Shri Sanjay Kumar Sinha, resident of Dhanratti Niwas,
Indrapuri Sipara, Near Nirma Godam, District- Patna.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of
India, New Delhi.
2. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), House 90, D.P. Road
near Thakur Polytechnic Office, Western Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai, Through its Chairman.
3. The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, having its Head Office at Kalambagh Chowk
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
4. The Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, having its head office at Sri Vishnu
Commercial Complex NH- 30, New By-Pass, Near B.P. Highway Service
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna through its Chairman.
5. The Bihar Gramin Bank, having its Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite North HFFCL Gate, NH-31, Begusarai, through its Chairman.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1691 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4780 of 2017
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1. Niraj Kumar , aged about 26 years S/o Sri Ramesh Sharma R/o
C/o Suresh Singh, Nuranibagh Colony, 5B, P.O.- Guljarbagh,
P.S. Alamganj, Patna-07
2. Chandan Kumar, aged about 28 S/o Sri Harnandan Prasad R/o
Vill- Bishambharpur, P.O. Madhubani via- Karnoul, P.S.
Sahebganj, District- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India,
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali
(E), Mumbai-400101, through its Chairman & M.D.,
3. The Chairman & Management Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, I.B.P.S. House, 90 D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.
Western Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
4. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, I.B.P.S. House, 90
D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
5. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 1, Begusarai-851115, through its Chairman,
6. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite-North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115,
7. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Servics Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna-800016, through its Chairman,
8. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, Nh 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna-800016,
9. Uttat Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur,
through its Chairman,
10. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Kalambag Chowk,
Muzaffarpur
11. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman,
12. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-40001
13. Gaurav Kumar Singh Son of Sri Jai Narayan Singh Resident of Village-
Nitender, P.O.-Machatta, P.S.-Amour, District-Purnea-854315,
14. Abhishek Kumar Son of Sri Indrajit Singh Resident of Village-Naugadh, P.O.-
Naugadh, Dist-Aurangabad-824101,
15. Abhishek Kumar Jha son of Sri Prabhash Jha Resident of Flat no.-63, Sector-
6, Block-L.I.G. Bhuthnath Road, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Patna-800026,
16. Anurag Kumar Keshri Son of Sri Om Prakash Keshri Resident of Mahadeva
Road, in Front of Heera Niwas, Ara-802301,
17. Sumit Kumar Raj Son of Sri Mithlesh Kumar Singh resident of Village-Shiv
Nagar, P.O. & P.S.-Reega2, Dist. Sitamarhi-843327.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
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Letters Patent Appeal No. 1693 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4780 of 2017
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1. Abhishek Kumar Son of Sri Indrajit Singh Resident of Village-
Naugadh, P.O.-Naugadh, Dist-Aurangabad-824101,
2. Sumit Kumar Raj Son of Sri Mithlesh Kumar Singh resident of
Village-Shiv Nagar, P.O. & P.S.-Reega2, Dist. Sitamarhi-843327.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India,
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali
(E), Mumbai-400101, through its Chairman & M.D.,
3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai,
4. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai,
5. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 1, Begusarai-851115, through its Chairman,
6. The Chairman, BIhar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite-North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115,
7. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Servics Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna-800016, through its Chairman,
8. THe Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, Nh 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna-800016,
9. Uttat Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur,
through its Chairman,
10. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Kalambag Chowk,
Muzaffarpur
11. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman,
12. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-40001
13. Gaurav Kumar Singh Son of Sri Jai Narayan Singh Resident of Village-
Nitender, P.O.-Machatta, P.S.-Amour, District-Purnea-854315,
14. Abhishek Kumar Jha son of Sri Prabhash Jha Resident of Flat no.-63, Sector-
6, Block-L.I.G. Bhuthnath Road, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Patna-800026,
15. Anurag Kumar Keshri Son of Sri Om Prakash Keshri Resident of Mahadeva
Road, in Front of Heera Niwas, Ara-802301,
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1692 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7422 of 2017
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1. Vikash Kumar Son of Rajkishore Singh At- Chainpur, P.O.+
P.S.- Goraul, District- Vaishali, Pin- 844118 (Bihar).
2. Lucky Kumari Daughter of Sri Ramvinay Sharma resident of
village+ P.O.- Bhori, P.S.- Tekari, District- Gaya Pin- 824236
(Bihar).
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp.
Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
4. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
5. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115 through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite- North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
7. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
8. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna- 800016.
9. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur,
through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur
11. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
12. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
13. Sourav Kumar Son of Sri Braj Kishore prasad resident of village- Rajanbigha,
P.O.- Partapur, P.S.- Chandi, District- Nalanda, Pin- 803120 (Bihar).
14. Sudhir Chandra Lal Son of Sri Dina Nath Rajak resident of mohalla- Golghar
Bank Road, Near Ratan Decorator, P.S.- Gandhi Maidan, District- Patna, Pin-
800001.
15. Saurav Kumar Son of Sri Manoj prasad resident- C/o Baiju Kumar, Village-
Sherpura ke Tola Par, P.O.- Dihuli, P.S.- Dulhin Bazar, District- Patna, Pin-
801102 (Bihar).
16. Vishal Kumar Son of Ashok Kumar Singh Gosai Tola Sri Nagar Path
Patliputra, District- Patna, Pin- 800013.
17. Nishant Kumar Son of Mukesh Kumar resident of village- Choti Keshopur,
Dharahra Road, Jamalpur, District- Munger (Bihar).
18. Kunjesh Ranjan Son of Baidyanath Sharma at village + P.O.- Chiraura, P.S.-
Naubatpur, District- Patna, Pin- 801109 (Bihar).
19. Vijay Kumar Paswan Son of Ram Kumar Ram resident of village+ P.O.-
Bank, P.S.- Akodhi Gola, District- Rohtas, Pin- 821301.
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20. Prashant Kumar Son of Badri Nath Jha resident of Behid S.P. Residence,
Dumra, Town & District- Sitamarhi, Pin- 843301 (Bihar).
21. Pankaj Kumar Son of Kamal Narayan Jha resident of village- Sudai, P.O.-
Sudai- Ratauli, P.S.- Phulparas, Via- Ghoghardiha, District- Madhubani, Pin-
847402.
22. Rajesh Kumar Mishra son of Baidyanath Mishra C/o Shyam Sundar Mishra,
resident of village- Bhusunda, P.O.- Nauranga, P.S.- Muffassil, District- Gaya,
Pin- 823003 (Bihar).
23. Ajay Mishra Son of late Maheshanand Mishra C/o Uday Mishra Siddhrartha
Puri, Colony Road No.- 1, P.O.- Buniyadganj, Manpur, District- Gaya, Pin-
823003 (Bihar).
24. Kumar Kalyan Son of Mahesh Kumar resident of village+ P.O.- Narma, P.S.-
Hathuri, District- Muzaffarpur, Pin- 843129 (Bihar).
25. Mayank Mohan Son of Mohan Safi resident of House No.- 60, Ramjaipal
Road, Bailey Road, Danapur, Patna, Pin- 801503 (Bihar).
26. Nitish Kumar Son of Vinod Paswan resident of village- Kamal Bigha, P.O.-
Bilari, P.S.- Katari Sarai, District- Nalanda Pin- 805130 (Bihar).
27. Nisha Rani Daughter of Sri Khagesh Das, Wife of Shashi Kumar Sinha
resident of Phool Pari Devi Path, Chandmari Road, Kankarbagh, Patna, Pin-
800020.
28. Tanisha Sinah Daughter of Sri Arbind Kumar Sinha resident of- Tilak Chowk,
Ward No.- 08, Near Kaburgah, Madhubani, District- Madhubani, Pin- 847211
(Bihar).
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1723 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9056 of 2017
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1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office-
Kalambagh Chowk Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Puja Kumari, D/o Devendra Mishra, Resident of Village- Parari, P.O. Sonki,
P.S Bahadurpur, District- Darbhanga- 846009.
2. Saurav Kumar, Son of Birendra Prasad Singh, Resident of Mohalla- A- 338
Bhulinagar Dhanbad, Dist.- Dhanbad, Jharkhand- 828104.
3. Bhashkar Kishore, Son of Bhupendra Nath Gupta, Resident of Village +
P.S.- Chandpur Bela, Patna Gatya Line Road, P.S.- Jakkapur, District- Patna,
Bihar- 847101.
4. Pushpranjan Kumar, Son of Bhupendra Nath Gupta, Resident of Mohalla
Chandpur Bela Diwakar Med Gali Patna Gaya Line, Patna, District Patna
Bihar- 800001.
5. Keshav Kumar, Son of Surendra Prasad Mishra, Resident of village + P.O.-
Pator Tola, Rampura, Via- Anandpur, District- Darbhanga, Bihar- 847101.
6. Atul Kumar, Son of Shambhu Prasad Singh, Resident of village + P.O.-
Nerut, P.S. Sare, Bihar Sharif, District- Nalanda Bihar- 803101.
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7. Sushant Raj, Son of Rajesh Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- H.N. No. 151 Near
Panchayat Bhawan, Village + P.O.- Parsa Bazar, Patna District Patna Bihar
804453.
8. Nishant Raj, Son of Umanand Sharma, Resident of Village- Lakhan More
Ward No. 19, Daudnagar, Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad, Bihar- 824143.
9. Kumari Lovely, D/o Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, Resident of Village- Kaluwa
Chowk, Gandhi Nagar Road No. 1, P.O. Kokuwa Chowk Bariya Bus Stand,
Muzaffarpur, Bihar- 842003.
10. The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance Govt. of India,
New Delhi.
11. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection IBPS House 90 D.P. Road Near
Thakur Polytechnic Office Western Express Highway P.B. No 8587 Kandivali
(E) Mumbai- 400101 through its Chairman and M.D.
12. The Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk Opposite North
HFFCL Gate, NH- 31 Begusarai through its Chairman.
13. The Madhya Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu Commercial Complex
NH- 30 New Bye Pass Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump Asochak
Patna 800016 through its Chairman.
14. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite North HFFCL Gate, NH- 31, Begusarai- 851115.
15. The Chairman, Madhya Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu Commerical
Complex NH- 30 New Bye Pass Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump
Asochak, Patna- 800016.
16. The Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400001,
through its Chairman.
17. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 400001, through its Chairman.
18. The Chairman, NABARD (National Bank of Agriculture and Rural
Development) Plot C- 24, G- Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, BKC Road,
Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharastra- 400051.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1721 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10257 of 2017
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1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office-
Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Shweta Kumari, D/o Shri Arun Kumar Shrivastava, Resident of Village-
Bheria, P.S.-Thawe, District-Gopalganj.
2. The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India,
New Delhi.
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3. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali
(E), Mumbai-400101, through its Chairman & M.D.,
4. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai,
5. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai,
6. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite North
HFFCL Gate, NH-31,Begusarai-851115, through its Chairman.
7. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite-North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115,
8. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Servics Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna-800016, through its Chairman,
9. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, Nh 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna-800016,
10. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
11. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1716 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5343 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office - Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Gead Office-
Kalambag Chowk, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Ravi Shakti Verma Son of Rakesh Chandra Verma Resident of Mohalla Lal
Darwaja Post- Munger, District- Munger- 811201.
2. Rakesh Kumar Son of Vijay Prasad Singh Resident of Village .- Makrauta,
P.O.- Makrauta, P.S.- Karai Parsurai, District- Nalanda (Bihar), Pin- 801304.
3. Dhananjay Kumar Son of Kishori Thakur Resident of Vill + P.O.- Chuhari,
P.S.- Chanpatiya, District- West Champaran, Bihar- 845450.
4. Saurabh Kumar Son of Anuj Kumar Lok Sevak Resident of Village + Post-
Aunta, P.S.- Hathidh, District- Patna- 803303.
5. Aman Kumar Mishra Son of Himanshu Shekhar Mishra Resident of Village-
Jaynagar, Post- Barkundi, P.S.- Saraiya Hat, District- Dumka, Jharkhand-
814151.
6. Govind Kumar Jha Son of Pradeep Jha Resident of New Kumar Para, Post-
Dumka, P.S.- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand- 814101.
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7. Chunnu Kumar Son of Bashist Narayan Prasad Yadav Resident of Hasanpur,
Post- Hasanpur Mathia, Via- Barauli, District- Gopalganj- 841405.
8. Sudhanshu Kumar Son of Sone Lal Pathak Resident of Village + Post-
Asinchak, P.S.- Dalsinghsarai, District- Samastipur- 848114.
9. Praveen Kumar Son of Birendra Kumar Tiwari Resident of Village - Sinha,
Post- Sinha Ghat, P.S.- Krishnagarh, District- Bhojpur (Ara)- 802316.
10. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance Govt of India New
Delhi.
11. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection IBPS House 90 D.P. Road Near
Thakur Polytechnic Office Western Express Highway P.B. No. 8587
Kandivali (E) Mumbai 400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
12. Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk opposite North
HFFCL Gate NH 31 Begusarai through its Chairman.
13. The Madhya Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu Commercial Complex
NH- 30 New By Pass Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump Asochak
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
14. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank, Head
Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North HFFCL Gate, NH31,
Begusarai- 851115.
15. The Chairman, Madhya Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu Commercial
Complex NH- 30 New By Pass Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump
Asochak Patna- 800016.
16. Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400001,
through its Chairman.
17. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 400001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1711 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10272 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office-
Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Purnendu Kumar Son of Giridhari Jha resident of Village- Dumari Katsari,
P.S.- Shyampur (Bhathan), District- Sheohar (Bihar) Pincode- 843329.
2. Prabhanshu Kiran son of Shashi Bhushan Prasad resident of Purandarpur, P.S.
+ P.O.- Ekangar Sarai, District- Nalanda (Bihar).
3. Navneet Kumar Son of Naresh Chandra Jha resident of Mohalla- Sipahi Tola,
Chunapur Road, Lane No. -7 (North) Purnea, Bihar, Pincode- 854301.
4. Anshu Kumar Son of Vijay Kumar Jha, C/o Binod Kumar Jha, Sukhasan
Road, Bhirkhi, P.O. & P.S.- Madhepura, District- Madhepura, Pincode-
852113.
5. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
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6. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101 though its Chairman & M.D.,
7. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
8. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
9. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate NH 31, Begusarai- 851115 through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite- North HFFCL Gate NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
11. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
12. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna- 800016.
13. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
14. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1717 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9139 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office - Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office -
Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Jayant Vikram Son of Binay Kumar Jha Resident of Village- Kharka, P.S.-
Nanpur, Distt- Sitamarhi.
2. Sushil Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla - House No.53 Road No.2,
Vrindavan Colony, P.S.- Phulwari, Distt- Patna.
3. Kumar Sanu Son of Navin Kumar Sinha Resident of Village - Kashipur
Samastipur, Ward No. 6, P.S. - Samastipur, District - Samastipur.
4. Pankaj Kumar Son of Ravindra Roy at Adharshnager, P.S.- Samastipur, Distt-
Samastipur.
5. Sidhant Kumar Son of Shashi Bhushan Prasad Sinha at Lohianagar, P.S.+
Distt- Begusarai.
6. Niraj Kumar Singh son of Baleshwar Singh Resident of At + P.O.- Bansdih,
Distt- Saran.
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7. Avish Kumar Son of Binod Kumar Srivastava Resident of Devendra Bhawan
Gali, Anand Nagar No. 1, , P.S.- Anand Nagar.
8. The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Delhi.
9. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali
(E), Mumbai-400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
10. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
11. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
12. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 1, Begusarai- 851115, through its Chairman.
13. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite- North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
14. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asichak
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
15. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna- 800016.
16. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001
through its Chairman.
17. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi Point, Mumbai- 40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1712 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5965 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office-
Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Amit Kumar Son of Sri Surajdeo Singh, resident of Village Dabura Khurd,
P.O. Aurangabad, P.S. Aurangabad, District- Aurangabad.
2. The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
3. Institute of Bankind Personal Selection, IBPS House, 90 D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101, through its Chairman & M.D.,
4. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90 D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western
Express Highway, P.B. NO. 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
5. The Director, IBPS House, 90 D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.
Western Express Highway, P.B. NO. 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
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6. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115, through its Chairman.
7. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
8. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Shri Vishnu Commercial
Complex, NH 30 New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petroal Pump,
Asochak, Patna- 800016, through its Chairman.
9. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30 New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna- 800016.
10. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
11. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1724 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6261 of 2017
======================================================
The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Pushkar Pushp, Son of Shri Sanjay Kumar Sinha, resident of Dhanratti
Niwas, Indrapuri Sipara, Near Nirma Godam, District- Patna.
2. The Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of
India, New Delhi.
3. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), House 90, D.P. Road
Near Thakur Polytechnic Office, Western Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai, through its Chairman.
4. The Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, having its head office at Sri Vishnu
Commercial Complex NH- 30, New By-Pass, Near B.P. Highway Service
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna through its Chairman.
5. The Bihar Gramin Bank, having its Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite North HFFCL Gate, NH-31, Begusarai, through its Chairman.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1725 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10960 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Kalambagh Chwok,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office
Kalambagh Chwok, Muzaffarpur.
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... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Ashutosh Kundan, aged about 25 years, Son of Harendra Singh, resident of
Village Dawan Chapra, P.O. K.T. Bharauli, P.S.- Daraundha, District- Siwan.
2. The Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
3. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) House 90 D.P. Road,
Near Thakur Ploytechnic, Off, Western Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587
Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400101, though its Chairman & M.D.
4. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House 90, D.P. Road, Near Thakur Ploytechnic, Off, Western
Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587 Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
5. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
6. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chwok, opposite North
HFFCL Gate NH 31, Begusarai 851115 through its Chairman.
7. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chwok,
Opposite North HFFCL Gate NH 31, Begusarai 851115.
8. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Ashochak,
Patna- 8000016, through its Chairman.
9. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30 , New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Ashochak, Patna- 800016.
10. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
11. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1713 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5475 of 2017
======================================================
The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Aman Kumar S/o Sri Ram Charitra Singh Resident of Lay, P.O. Lay, P.S.-
Kajra, District- Lakhisarai
2. The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
3. The Chairman and Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Ploytechnic, Off Western
Express Highway, P.B. No. 8587, Kadivali (E), Mumbai
4. The Director, Regional Rural Banking (Banking Division) Govt. of India,
New Delhi.
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5. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna- 800016, through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 400001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1722 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7422 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur, through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office-
Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Sourav Kumar, son of Sri Braj Kishore Prasad, resident of village-
Rajanbigha, P.O.- Partapur, P.S.- Chandi, District- Nalanda, Pin- 803120
(Bihar).
2. Sudhir Chandra Lal, son of Shri Dina Nath Rajak, resident of mohalla-
Golghar Bank Road, Near Ratan Decorator, P.S.- Gandhi Maidan, District-
Patna, Pin- 800001.
3. Saurav Kumar, son of Sri Manoj Kumar Prasad, resident of- C/o Baiju
Kumar, Village- Sherpura ke Tola Par, P.O.- Dihuli, P.S.- Dulhin Bazar,
District- Patna, Pin- 801102 (Bihar).
4. Vishal Kumar, son of Ashok Kumar singh, Gosai Tola Sri Nagar Path
Patliputra, District- Patna, Pin- 800013.
5. Nishant Kumar, son of Mukesh Kumar, resident of village- Choti Keshopur,
Dharahra Road, Jamalpur, District- Munger (Bihar).
6. Kunjesh Ranjan, son of Baidyanath Sharma, resident of village + P.O.-
Chiraura, P.S.- Naubatpur, District- Patna, Pin- 801109 (Bihar).
7. Vijay Kumar Paswan, son of Ram Kumar Ram, resident of village+ P.O.-
Bank, P.S.- Akodhi Gola, District- Rohtas, Pin- 821301.
8. Prashant Kumar, son of Badri Nath Jha, resident of Behind S.P. Residence,
Dumra, Town & District- Sitamarhi, Pin- 843301 (Bihar).
9. Pankaj Kumar, son of Kamal Narayan Jha, resident of village- Sudai, P.O.-
Sudai- Ratauli, P.S.- Phulparas, Via- Ghoghardiha, District- Madhubani, Pin-
847402.
10. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, son of Baidyanath Mishra, C/o Shyam Sundar Mishra,
resident of village- Bhusunda, P.O.- Nauranga, P.S.- Muffassil, District- Gaya,
Pin- 823003 (Bihar).
11. Ajay Mishra, son of Late Maheshanand Mishra, C/o Uday Mishra Siddhrartha
Puri, Colony Road No.- 1, P.O.- Buniyadganj, Manpur, District- Gaya, Pin-
823003 (Bihar).
12. Kumar Kalyan, son of Mahesh Kumar, resident of village+ P.O.- Narma, P.S.-
Hathuri, District- Muzaffarpur, Pin- 843129 (Bihar).
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13. Vikash Kumar, son of Rajkishore Singh, resident of At- Chainpur, P.O.+ P.S.-
Goraul, District- Vaishali, Pin- 844118 (Bihar).
14. Mayank Mohan, son of Mahon Safi, resident of House No.- 60, Ramjaipal
Road, Bailey Road, Danapur, Patna, Pin- 801503 (Bihar).
15. Nitish Kumar, son of Vinod Prasad, resident of village- Kamal Bigha, P.O.-
Bilari, P.S.- Katari Sarai, District- Nalanda Pin- 805130 (Bihar).
16. Nisha Rani, daughter of Sri Khagesh Das, wife of Shashi Kumar Sinha,
resident of Phool Pari Devi Path, Chandmari Road, Kankarbagh, Patna, Pin-
800020.
17. Lucky Kumari, daughter of Sri Ramvinay Sharma, resident of village+ P.O.-
Bhori, P.S.- Tekari, District- Gaya Pin- 824236 (Bihar).
18. Tanisha Sinha, daughter of Sri Arbind Kumar Sinha, resident of- Tilak
Chowk, Ward No.- 08, Near Kaburgah, Madhubani, District- Madhubani, Pin-
847211 (Bihar).
19. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
20. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) House 90, D.P. Road,
Near Thakur Polytechnic Office, Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
21. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House 90 D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
22. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90 D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
23. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115 through its Chairman.
24. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite- North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
25. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
26. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Ashokchak, Patna- 800016.
27. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
28. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1714 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4780 of 2017
======================================================
1. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office - Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur through its Chairman.
2. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office-
Kalambag Chowk, Muzaffarpur.
... ... Appellant/s
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Versus
1. Gaurav Kumar Singh Son of Sri Jai Narayan Singh Resident of Village -
Nitender, P.O.- Machatta, P.S.- Amour, District - Purnea - 854315.
2. Abhishek Kumar Son of Sri Indrajit Singh Resident of Village - Naugadh,
P.O. - Naugadh, Dist - Aurangabad - 824101.
3. Abhishek Kumar Jha Son of Sri Prabhash Jha Resident of Flat no. - 63, Sector
- 6, Block - L.I.G. Bhuthnath Road, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Patna-
800026,
4. Anurag Kumar Keshri Son of Sri Om Prakash Keshari Resident of Mahadeva
Road, in Front of Heera Niwas, Ara-802301.
5. Sumit Kumar Raj Son of Sri Mithlesh Kumar Singh Resident of Village -
Shiv Nagar, P.O. & P.S.- Reega2, Dist. Sitamarhi-843327.
6. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
7. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali
(E), Mumbai-400101, through its Chairman & M.D.
8. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
9. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90 D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No. -
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai.
10. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 1, Begusarai-851115, through its Chairman.
11. The Chairman, BIhar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite-North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115.
12. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Servics Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna-800016, through its Chairman.
13. THe Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, Nh 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna-800016.
14. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
15. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-40001.
... ... Respondent/s
======================================================
with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1727 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10272 of 2017
======================================================
Purnendu Kumar Son of Giridhari Jha, resident of Village- Dumari Katsari,
P.S.- Shyampur (Bhathan), District- Sheohar (Bihar) Pincode- 843329.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India.
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2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587,
Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101 though its Chairman & M.D.,
3. The Chairman & Managing Director, Institute of Banking Personnel
Selection, IBPS House 90' D.P. Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western
Express Highway, P.B. No.- 8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
4. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Opp. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai- 400101.
5. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate NH 31, Begusarai- 851115 through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite- North HFFCL Gate NH 31, Begusarai- 851115.
7. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna- 800016 through its Chairman.
8. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna- 800016.
9. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur,
through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur.
11. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 40001,
through its Chairman.
12. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 40001.
13. Prabhanshu Kiran, S/o. Shashi Bhushan Prasad, R/o. Purandarpur, P.S.+P.O.
Ekangar Sarai, District - Nalanda (Bihar)
14. Naveet Kumar, S/o. Naresh Chandra Jha, R/o. Sipahi Tola, Chunapur Road,
Lane No. 7 (North) Purnea, Bihar-854301
15. Anshu Kumar, S/o. Vijay Kumar Jha, C/o. Binod Kumar Jha, Sukhasan Road,
Bhirkhi, P.O.+P.S. Madhepura, District - Madhepura-852113.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1782 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4780 of 2017
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1. Avish Kumar, Son of Binod Kumar Srivastava, R/o Devendra
Bhawan Gali, Anand Nagar No.1, P.S.-Anand Nagar, Par Ara,
District Bhojpur.
2. Tanisha Sinha, Daughter of Sri Arbind Kumar Sinha, Resident of
Tilak Chowk Ward No.-08, Near Kaburgaj, Madhubani, District
Madhbani, Pin No. 847211, Bihar.
3. Jayant Vikram, Son of Binay Kumar Jha, Resident of Village-
Kharka, P.S.-Nanpur, District Sitamarhi.
4. Pankaj Kumar, Son of Kamal Narayan Jha, Resident of Village-
Sudai, P.S.-Sudai, Rarauli, P.S.-Phuloaras, Via-Ghoghardiha,
District-Madhubani, Pin-847402.
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5. Kunjesh Ranjan, Son of Baidyanath Sharma, Resident of Village
+ P.O.-Chairaura, P.S.-Naubatpur, District Patna, Pin No.
801109, Bihar.
6. Sidhant Kumar, Son of Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh, at
Lohianagar, P.S. + District Begusarai.
7. Niraj Kumar Singh, Son of Baleshwar Singh, at + P.S.-Bansdih,
District Saran.
8. Kumari Lovely, D/o Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, Resident of
Village-Koluwa Chowk Gandhi Nagar Road No.1, P.O.-Koluwa
Bariya Bus Stand, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842003.
9. Nishant raj, Sono f Umanand Sharma, Resident of
Village-:Lakhan More, Ward No. 19 Daudnagar, Aurangabad,
District Aurangabad, Bihar-824143.
10. Atul Kumar, Son of Shambhu Prasad Singh, Resident of
Village+P.O.-Nerut, P.S. Sare, Bihar- Sharif, District Nalanda
Bihar-803101
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance Govt. of India,
New Delhi.
2. The Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P.
Road, Near Thakur Polytechnic, Off.Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-
8587, Kandivali (E), Mumbai, 400101 theough its Chairman and M.D.
3. The Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk Opposite North
HFFCL Gate, NH-31 Begusarai through its Chairman.
4. The Madhya Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu Commercial Complex
NH-30 New Bye Pass Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump Asochak
Patna 800016 through its Chairman.
5. The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office Kalambagh Chowk Muzaffarpur
through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman, BIhar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite-North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115,
7. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH.-30 New Bye Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol
Pump Asochak, Patna-800016.
8. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur,
9. The Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400001,
through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Central Bank of Inida, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-400001, through its Chairman.
11. The Chairman, NABARD (National Bank of Agriculture and Rural
Development) Plot C-24, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, BKC Road,
Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharastra-400051.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
Letters Patent Appeal No. 1851 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5343 of 2017
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1. Ravi Shakti Verma Son of Rakesh Chandra Verma Resident of
Mohalla Lal Darwaja Post- Munger, District- Munger- 811201.
2. Sudhanshu Kumar, Son of Sone Lal Pathak, Resident of Village+
Post- Ashinchak, P.S.- Dalsinghsarai, District- Samastipur-
848114
3. Rakesh Kumar Son of Vijay Prasad Singh, Resident of Village-
Makrauta, P.O.- Makrauta, P.S.- Karai Parsurai, District-
Nalanda (Bihar), Pin- 801304.
4. Dhananjay Kumar Son of Kishori Thakur R/o P.O.+ Village-
Chuhari, P.S.- Chanpatiya, District- West Champaran, Bihar-
845450.
5. Saurabh Kumar, Son of Anuj Kumar Lok Sevak, Resident of
Village + Post- Aunta, P.S.- Hathidh, District- Patna- 803303.
6. Chunnu Kumar, Son of Bashist Narayan Prasad Yadav, Resident
of Hasanpur, Post- Hasanpur Mathia, Via- Barauli, District-
Gopalganj- 841405.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India.
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection IBPS House 90 D.P. Road Near
Thakur Polytechnic Office Western Express Highway P.B. No. 8587
Kandivali (E) Mumbai 400101 through its Chairman & M.D.
3. Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk opposite North
HFFCL Gate, NH 31 Begusarai through its Chairman.
4. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank, Head
Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North HFFCL Gate, NH31,
Begusarai- 851115.
5. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu Commercial Complex
NH- 30 New Bye Pass Near B.P. Highway Service Petrol Pump Asochak
Patna 800016 through its Chairman.
6. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office Sri Vishnu
Commercial Complex NH- 30 New Bye Pass Near B.P. Highway Service
Petrol Pump Asochak Patna 800016.
7. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office Kalambagh Chowk Muzaffarpur
Through its Chairman.
8. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank Head Office Kalambagh Chowk,
Muzaffarpur.
9. Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400001,
through its Chairman.
10. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandramukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai- 400001.
11. Aman Kumar Mishra, Son of Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Resident of Village-
Jaynagar, Post- Barkundi, P.S.- Saraiya Hat, District- Dumka, Jharkhand-
814151.
12. Govind Kumar Jha, Son of Pradeep Jha, Resident of New Kumar Para, Post-
Dumka, P.S.- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand- 814101.
13. Praveen Kumar, Son of Birendra Kumar Tiwari Resident of Village- Sinha,
Post- Sinha Ghat, P.S.- Krishnagarh, District- Bhojpur (Ara)- 802316.
... ... Respondent/s
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with
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Letters Patent Appeal No. 1853 of 2017
In
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4780 of 2017
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1. Gaurav Kumar Singh Son of Sri Jai Narayan Singh Resident of
Village-Nitender, P.O.-Machatta, P.S.-Amour, District-Purnea-
854315,
2. Anurag Kumar Keshri, Son of Sri Om Prakash Keshari, Resident
of Mahadeva Road, in Front of Heera Niwas, Ara-802301,
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India,
2. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS House, 90' D.P. Road, Near
Thakur Polytechnic, off. Western Express Highway, P.B. No.-8587, Kandivali
(E), Mumbai-400101, through its Chairman & M.D.,
3. Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk, Opposite- North
HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115, through its Chairman,
4. The Chairman, Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office at Gramin Bank Chowk,
Opposite-North HFFCL Gate, NH 31, Begusarai-851115,
5. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office Shri Vishnu Commercial Complex,
NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Servics Petrol Pump, Asochak,
Patna-800016, through its Chairman,
6. The Chairman, Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Shri Vishnu
Commercial Complex, NH 30, New Bypass, Near BP Highway Services
Petrol Pump, Asochak, Patna-800016,
7. Uttat Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office- Kalambagh Chowk, Muzaffarpur,
through its Chairman,
8. The Chairman, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Head Office, Kalambag Chowk,
Muzaffarpur
9. Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400001.
10. The Chairman, Central Bank of India, Chandermukhi, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-400001
11. Abhishek Kumar, Son of Sri Indrajit Singh, Resident of Village-Naugadh,
P.O.-Naugadh, Dist-Aurangabad-824101,
12. Abhishek Kumar Jha, Son of Sri Prabhash Jha, Resident of Flat no.-63,
Sector-6, Block-L.I.G. Bhuthnath Road, Bahadurpur Housing Colony, Patna-
800026,
13. Sumit Kumar Raj, Son of Sri Mithlesh Kumar Singh, resident of Village- Shiv
Nagar, P.O. & P.S.-Reega2, Dist. Sitamarhi-843327.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1730 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Alok Ranjan, Advocate
Mr. D.K. Sinha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. B. Kumar Singh, Advocate
For U.B.G.B. : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For I.B.P.S. : Mr. Siddhartha Prasad, Advocate
For U.O.I. : Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, C.G.C.
Mr. Anjani Kumar Saran, A.S.G.
For B.G.B. : Mr. Ranjit Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. S.D Sanjay (Addl. Soc. Gen.)
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For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 278 of 2018)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Ratneswar Prasad, Advocate
Ms. Neetu Kumari, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1643 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Abhinay Raj
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1691 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Rajendra Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Sitaram Prasad, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1693 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Rajendra Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Sitaram Prasad, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1692 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Rajendra Prasad Singh, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Sitaram Prasad, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1723 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
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(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1721 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1716 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1711 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1717 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1712 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1724 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1725 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1713 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1722 of 2017)
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For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1714 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1727 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Alok Ranjan, Advocate
For U.O.I. : Mrs. Nivedita Nirvikar, C.G.C.
For G.B.G. : Mr. Ranjit Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. S.D Sanjay (Addl. Soc. Gen.)
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1782 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Subodh Kumar, Advocate
For the Union of India : Mr. Avis Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr. S.D Sanjay (Addl. Soc. Gen.)
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1851 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Sanjiv Sharan, Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
(In Letters Patent Appeal No. 1853 of 2017)
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Sanjiv Sharan, Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Mr.
For M.B.G.B. : Mr. Mahesh Narayan Parbat, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Praveen Prabhakar, Advocate
Mr. Ved Prakash Srivastava, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
CAV JUDGMENT
(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
Date : 01-11-2018
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1. As common questions of law and facts arise in this
group of appeals, all these Letters Patent Appeals are heard,
decided and disposed of together by this common judgment and
order.
2. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the common
judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge dated
07.11.2017passed in C.W.J.C. No. 4780 of 2017 and analogous writ petitions, the original writ petitioners as well as the original respondent Bank - Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (hereinafter referred to as U.B.G.B.) have preferred the present Letters Patent Appeals under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent.
3. The facts leading to the present Letters Patent Appeals, in nutshell, are as under:
3.1 That the applications were invited for the posts of "Officer Scale-I" and the post of "Office Assistants"
(multipurpose) in the U.B.G.B. 352 vacancies against the post of Officer Scale-I and 820 vacancies against the post of Office Assistants (multipurpose) were notified.
3.2 That all the original writ applicants applied pursuant to the said advertisement. They appeared in the preliminary examination, followed by the main examination which was followed by the process of interview from amongst those who Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 26/37 succeeded in the main examination. At this stage, it is required to be noted that the applications were invited in respect of three Banks, namely Bihar Gramin Bank; Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank and Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank.
3.3 That the vacancies in Bihar Gramin Bank and Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank came to be filled in pursuant to the recruitment process. However, so far as the U.B.G.B. is concerned, a decision was taken not to fill up the posts advertised and a notification dated 10th March, 2017 was issued by the Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, in which the vacancy was shown as "0".
4. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the notification dated 10th March, 2017 of the Director, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection declaring the "0" vacancy against the posts of Officer Scale-I and Office Assistants (multipurpose) with respect to the U.B.G.B., the original writ applicants approached this Court by way of these writ petitions. All the writ petitions came to be heard together.
5. It was the case on behalf of the original writ petitioners that once the vacancies were notified and entire recruitment process was over, in that case, thereafter declaring the vacancies as "0" is absolutely illegal and arbitrary. Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 27/37 5.1 It was also submitted that the vacancies were notified on the basis of the information received from the Bank and, in fact, as it was taken that the vacancies for which the advertisement was issued were vacant and only thereafter the vacancies were notified and the recruitment process started, thereafter it was not proper on the part of the Director to declare the vacancy as "0".
6. The petitions were opposed by the Director. It was the stand taken by the I.B.P.S. that the "nil" vacancy was declared by them insofar as U.B.G.B. is concerned. The same was on the basis of the communication received from the Bank vide the letter dated 13th February, 2017.
6.1 It was the case on behalf of the Bank that the U.B.G.B. and the Board of Directors bona fidely took a decision to obtain the consent of the sponsor Bank, i.e. Central Bank of India, before filling up posts/vacancies and that the Central Bank of India
- the sponsor Bank opined not to fill up the posts/vacancies and, therefore, bona fidely it was communicated not to fill up the posts and, therefore, the I.B.P.S. declared the vacancy as "nil". 6.2 It was also the case on behalf of the respondents that by inviting applications no vested right is created in favour of the applicant and, for bona fide reasons, it is always open for the Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 28/37 employer to take a decision not to fill up the posts. Therefore, it was requested to dismiss the petitions.
6.3 That by the impugned common judgment and order, the learned Single Judge has partly allowed the writ petitions and quashed and set aside the directions contained in the letter dated 13th of February, 2017 of the General Manager of the U.B.G.B. requiring the I.B.P.S. to declare the vacancy for the selection process in question for the period 2016-17 and, consequently, has directed the authorities of the U.B.G.B. to communicate to the I.B.P.S. the vacancies in Officer Scale-I and Office Assistants (multipurpose) in the tune with the approval granted by the Board of Directors for the period 2016-17 i.e. for the selection process in question.
7. Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the common judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge, both the original writ petitioners as well as the U.B.G.B. have preferred the present Letters Patent Appeals.
8. Now, so far as the original writ petitioners are concerned, they have preferred the Letters Patent Appeals challenging the impugned common judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge insofar as not giving specific directions to the Bank as well as the I.B.P.S. to appoint the respective original Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 29/37 writ petitioners on the basis of their merits and, instead, directing the Bank to communicate to the I.B.P.S. the vacancies in Officer Scale-I and and Office Assistants (multipurpose) in tune with the approval granted by the Board of Directors for the period 2016-17. i.e. for the selection process in question.
9. Now, so far as the original writ petitioner Bank - U.B.G.B. is concerned, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge in quashing and setting aside the direction contained in the letter dated 13th February, 2017 of the General Manager, U.B.G.B. requiring the I.B.P.S. to declare "nil" vacancy for the selection process in question for the period 2016-17, the U.B.G.B. has preferred the respective appeal.
10. We have heard learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties at length. Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the respective petitioners have vehemently submitted that, in the facts and circumstances of the case and more particularly when the learned Single Judge has quashed and set aside the communication/letter dated 13th February, 2017 of the General Manager, U.B.G.B. requiring the I.B.P.S. to declare "nil" vacancy for the selection process in question after having observed that once the recruitment process started and the applications were Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 30/37 invited to fill up the posts/vacancies already notified by the Bank communicated to the I.B.P.S., thereafter it was not open for the Bank to communicate to the I.B.P.S. not to fill up the posts/vacancies which as such were vacant and/or notified and that too on the basis of the opinion given by the sponsor Bank i.e. Central Bank of India.
11. It is submitted that as such the vacancies were notified by the Bank to the I.B.P.S. and as such the posts at the relevant time were vacant and only thereafter the vacancies were notified and the applications were invited by the Bank. Thereafter it was not open for the learned Single Judge, and that too having observed and opined that the Bank was not justified in reducing the posts/vacancies to "nil", to deny the relief rather the learned Single Judge ought to have granted the final consequential relief directing the Bank/I.B.P.S. to appoint the original writ petitioners and others on the vacant posts which were advertised. 11.1 In support of the above submissions, the learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective original writ petitioners have vehemently submitted that as such the decision to declare the vacancy "nil" subsequent to the vacancies notified and the recruitment process started is violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. It is also submitted that even on the Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 31/37 principle of "legitimate expectation" also, the subsequent decision to reduce the vacancies to "nil" is bad in law and arbitrary. 11.2 It is further submitted by the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the original writ petitioners that even the subsequent communication to reduce the vacancy to "nil" is mala fide inasmuch as subsequently the posts in question were filled in the very next year.
11.3 Making above submissions and relying upon the decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Bedanga Talukdar Vs. Saifudaullah Khan and Others, reported in (2011) 12 SCC 85, K. Manjusree Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh and Another, reported in (2008) 3 SCC 512 and the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Ram Pravesh Singh and Others Vs. State of Bihar and Others, reported in (2006) 4 PLJR (SC) 222, it is requested to allow the Letters Patent Appeals preferred by the original writ petitioners and, consequently, direct the Bank/I.B.P.S. to appoint the respective original writ applicants.
12. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Bank- U.B.G.B. has vehemently submitted that, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the learned Single Judge materially erred in quashing and setting aside the communication/letter dated Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 32/37 13th of February, 2017 issued by the General Manager to the I.B.P.S. to reduce the vacancy to "nil".
12.1 It is further submitted by Sri Ajay Kumar Sinha that the learned Single Judge did not properly appreciate that as such the communication to the I.B.P.S. notifying the vacancies was subject to the decision of the Board and/or subject to approval of the Board of Directors and even the Board of Directors subsequently took a decision to obtain the approval from the sponsor Bank - Central Bank of India and the Central Bank of India, the sponsor Bank communicated to the U.B.G.B. not to fill up the posts and, therefore, bona fidely and relying upon the advice given by the sponsor Bank, it was communicated to the I.B.P.S. to declare the "nil" vacancy. Therefore, it is submitted that by inviting the applications and making application, no vested right is created in favour of the applicant and it is always open for the employer not to fill up the posts for valid reason. 12.2 It is further submitted by Shri Ajay Kumar Sinha that even subsequently all the posts have been filled up in the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 also and, therefore, as on today, there is not a single post vacant in the cadre of Officer Scale-I and Office Assistants (multipurpose).
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13. Making above submissions and relying upon the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Manohar Lal (D) By Lrs vs Ugrasen (D) By Lrs. & Ors on 3 June, 2010, reported in (2010) 11 SCC 557, it is requested to allow the appeals preferred by the Bank-U.B.G.B. and quash and set aside the impugned judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge and, consequently, dismissed the appeals preferred by the original writ petitioners.
14. Heard learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties.
14.1 At the outset, it is required to be noted that the dispute is with respect to appointment on the posts of Officer Scale-I and Office Assistants (multipurpose) in the U.B.G.B. for the recruitment year 2016-17. It is true that initially the Bank communicated to the I.B.P.S. the vacancies to be filled in and, consequently, the I.B.P.S. started the recruitment process. However, from the material on record it appears that the vacancies were notified subject to the approval by the Board of Directors. It is emerging from the record that the agenda was placed before the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors thought it fit to get approval of the sponsor Bank - Central Bank of India and the sponsor Bank - Central Bank of India communicated and advised Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 34/37 the Bank not to fill up the posts. Relying upon such an advice, the General Manager communicated to the I.B.P.S. not to fill up the posts and, consequently, the vacancies notified were reduced to "nil". Therefore, it was a bona fide decision by the Bank not to fill up the posts for which the recruitment process started. As per the catena of judgments, inviting the applications and making the applications does not confer any right in favour of the applicant of appointment and it is always open for the employer not to fill up the posts advertised, for a valid reason. In the present case, as observed hereinabove, the Bank notified the vacancies subject to approval of the Board of Directors and on the basis of advice of the sponsor Bank - Central Bank of India not to fill up the posts, the Bank - Board of Directors took a decision not to make any appointment for which the posts were advertised and, consequently, the General Manager communicated to the I.B.P.S. not to fill up the posts and, therefore, the vacancies were reduced to "nil". Therefore, when a decision was taken bona fidely and, as observed hereinabove, there is no vested right in favour of the applicant, the learned Single Judge has materially erred in quashing and setting aside the communication dated 13th of February, 2017 of the General Manager of the Bank to the I.B.P.S. not to fill up the posts and/or to reduce the vacancies to "nil". Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 35/37 14.2 So far as the reliance placed on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Bedanga Talukdar (Supra) relied upon by the learned advocate appearing on behalf of the original writ petitioners is concerned, on consideration we are of the considered opinion that the said decision is not applicable to the facts of the case on hand. In the case before the Hon'ble Supreme Court, there was a relaxation in the terms and conditions of the advertisement subsequent to the advertisement and that too without due application which was found to be violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, the said decision will not be applicable to the facts of the case on hand. More particularly, the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of K. Manjusree (Supra), relied upon by the learned advocate appearing on behalf of the original writ petitioners also, shall not be applicable to the facts of the case on hand as it was a case where the rules were changed subsequent to the advertisement and that, therefore, it was observed that rules of game cannot be changed afterwards. Therefore, the said decision shall not be applicable to the facts of the case on hand. Now, so far as the reliance placed on the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in the case of Ram Pravesh Singh (Supra), relied upon by the learned advocate appearing on behalf of the original writ Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 36/37 petitioners is concerned, on facts the said decision shall not be applicable to the controversy in the present Letters Patent Appeals. In the present case, there was no question of "legitimate expectation" as in the advertisement nowhere it is stated that by making application a vested right is created in favour of the applicants and that all the posts advertised shall be filled in. Therefore, on the ground of "legitimate expectation" as contended on behalf of the original writ petitioners, the original writ petitioners shall not be entitled to the relief of appointment. 14.3 At this stage, it is required to be noted that it has come on record that in the subsequent recruitment years i.e. 2017- 18 all the posts which were vacant and notified have been filled in. Even for the year 2018-19, the applications are invited to fill up 52 posts of Office Assistants (multipurpose) and 188 posts of Officer Scale-I and, therefore, if any relief is granted to the original writ petitioners who are claiming appointment on the basis of the advertisement issued for the year 2016-17, all those persons are likely to be affected and, as observed hereinabove, as such all the posts which were vacant in the year 2016-17 have been filled in at the relevant year and at that time the original writ petitioners did not challenge the same. Even the subsequent advertisement for 2018-19 has also not been challenged. Therefore, on the basis of Patna High Court LPA No.1730 of 2017 dt.31-10-2018 37/37 the subsequent development also, the original writ petitioners are not entitled to any relief of appointments.
15. In view of the above and for the reasons stated hereinabove, the Letters Patent Appeal Nos. 1730 of 2017, 1693 of 2017, 1643 of 2017, 1691 of 2017, 1692 of 2017, 1727 of 2017, 1782 of 2017, 1851 of 2017, 1853 of 2017 and 278 of 2017 preferred by original writ petitioners deserve to be dismissed and are accordingly dismissed. The Letters Patent Appeals preferred by the U.B.G.B. being L.P.A. Nos. 1711 of 2017, 1712 of 2017, 1713 of 2017, 1714 of 2017, 1716 of 2017, 1717 of 2017, 1721 of 2017, 1722 of 2017, 1723 of 2017, 1724 of 2017 and 1725 of 2017 are hereby allowed. The impugned common judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge passed in writ applications and other allied applications is hereby quashed and set aside.
16. All the Interlocutory Applications stand disposed of.
(Mukesh R. Shah, CJ) ( Ashutosh Kumar, J) K.C.Jha/-
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