HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Writ Miscellaneous Application No. 300/2025 CNR: RJHC020461682025 | URN: WMAP / 564U / 2025 In S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.17059/2024 1. Shri Manish Kumar Balwani S/o Shri Nand Lal Balwani, Senior Manager (Under Suspension), Employee Code 100313, Present Head Quarter Kankroli- Resident Of Ranka Bhawan, Main Road, Kankroli- 313324, Rajasthan. 2. Smt. Sonika Jain W/o Shri Bhasker Siyal, Employee Code 160991, Officer (Under Suspension), Resident Of 924, Gyan Nagar, Hiran Magri, Sector 4, Manwa Khera, Udaipur-313002, Rajasthan Present Head Quarter Regional Office, Udaipur. 3. Ms. Ranjnee Veronica Lakra W/o Shri Aseem Kerketta, Employee Code 109163, Officer, Bank Of Baroda, Kelwa Branch, Resident Of Raghunath Nagar, Karamchari Colony, Nathdwara, District Rajsamand, Rajasthan. ----Non-applicant-Petitioners Versus 1. Bank Of Baroda, Baroda Corporate Centre, C-26, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex (East), Mumbai - 400051, Represented By Executive Director (Hr). 2. The Chief General Manager (Hr), Bank Of Baroda, Baroda Corporate Centre, C-26, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex (East), Mumbai - 400051. 3. The Zonal Head (General Manager), Bank Of Baroda, Jaipur Zone, Baroda Bhawan, A-13, Airport Plaza, Shreeji Colony, Tonk Road, Durgapura, Jaipur - 302018. 4. The Deputy General Manager (Compliance And Assurance), Bank Of Baroda, Jaipur Zone, A-13, Airport Plaza, Shreeji Colony, Tonk Road, Durgapura, Jaipur - 302018. 5. Shri G.l. Sharma, Inquiry Authority (Ex- Deputy General Manager), C/o Bank Of Baroda, Baroda Bhawan, A-13, Airport Plaza, Shreeji Colony, Tonk Road, Durgapura, Jaipur - 302018 (2 of 4) [WMAP-300/2025] 6. Shri Varesh Kumar, Chief Manager (Presenting Officer) E.c.no. 89335, Bank Of Baroda Baroda Bhawan, Zonal Office, A-13, Airport Plaza, Shreeji Colony, Tonk Road, Durgapura, Jaipur - 302018. ----Applicant-Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Rupin Kala For Respondent(s) : Mr.Lokesh Mishra, through VC Mr.Narendra Kumar Gautam JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND Order 27/07/2026 1. The instant misc. application has been submitted by the respondent-bank seeking clarification of the order dated 18.03.2025 passed by this Court. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that while deciding S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.17059/2024 submitted by the writ petitioners, the said petition was disposed of by this Court with the following direction in Para No.26 on 18.03.2025 as follows:- "26. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the instant writ petition stands disposed of with direction to the respondents to conduct one composite enquiry against Manish Kumar Balwani along-with Abhishek Agarwal under the competent authority i.e., General Manager and Zonal Manager whereas in the case of Sonika Jain and Ranjnee Veronica Lakra, a composite enquiry and disciplinary proceedings can be conducted under the competent authority i.e., Deputy General Manager (Compliance & Assurance) in order to avoid contradictory and conflicting orders." (3 of 4) [WMAP-300/2025] 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the aforesaid direction issued by this Court, the respondent-bank is conducting a composite inquiry against Non-applicant/petitioner-Manish Kumar Balwani along-with Abhishek Agarwal, who is under the competent Authority of General Manager-cum-Zonal Manager, in case, the Non-applicant/petitioner Nos.2 & 3, i.e., Sonika Jain and Ranjnee Veronica Lakra respectively, a composite inquiry proceedings initiated under the competent authority of Deputy General Manager. 4. Counsel submits that since the charges against all the delinquent officers are distinct, hence, conducting the inquiry into those specific charges requires different time frames on any given day. Counsel further submits that within the same times slot, the inquiry for the different charges cannot be conducted, hence, under these circumstances, instant application has been submitted seeking slight clarification and permission for conducting inquiry against all the delinquent officers on the same day at different time slot with regard to the different charges framed against them. 5. Per contra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners opposed the prayer and submitted that the order passed by this Court was clear and specific and the respondents are supposed to conduct a common and composite inquiry against the delinquent officers. Counsel submits that by way of filing the instant application seeking clarification, the respondents are bent upon to conduct the inquiry on different occasions, hence, (4 of 4) [WMAP-300/2025] interference of this Court is not warranted and the application is liable to be rejected. 6. Heard and considered the submissions made at the Bar and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the arguments put forward by learned counsel for the applicant and looking to the fact that different charges have been framed against each of the delinquent employees, it is expected from the respondent-bank to conduct the composite inquiry in pursuance of the directions issued by this Court on 18.03.2025 in Para No.26. The respondents are permitted to conduct the inquiry regarding a specific charge against a particular employee within a designated time slot on the day fixed for conducting inquiries against other delinquent officers. 8. With the aforesaid observation and clarification, the instant misc. application stands disposed of. (ANOOP KUMAR DHAND),J Aayush Sharma/74