WP(C) NO. 10507 OF 2024 1 2025:KER:29084 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D. K. SINGH TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 11TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 10507 OF 2024 PETITIONER: VARUN.V.NATH, AGED 42 YEARS S/O.D.VISWANADHAN, MANAGER (SYSTEMS) STATE BANK OF INDIA, AO, KOTTAYAM, POLACHIRAKAL CHAMBERS, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM -686002, RESIDING AT TC 22/1841, PURA-13, ASWATHY, NR.PUTHOORKONAM JUNCTION, VETTIYOORKAVU P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-, PIN - 695013 BY ADVS. KALEESWARAM RAJ THULASI K. RAJ CHINNU MARIA ANTONY RESPONDENTS: 1 UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 2 SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, 2 ND FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI, PIN - 110001 3 STATE BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, VIDHAN BHAVAN MARG,NARIMAN POINT,MUMBAI, PIN - 400021 4 MANAGING DIRECTOR, STATE BANK OF INDIA, CORPORATE CENTRE, STATE BANK BHAVAN, MADAME CAMA ROAD, NARIMAN POINT, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 400021 5 CHIEF GENERAL MANGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, CORPORATE CENTRE, STATE BANK BHAVAN, WP(C) NO. 10507 OF 2024 2 2025:KER:29084 MADAME CAMA ROAD, NARIMAN POINT, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, PIN - 400021 6 DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER AND CDO, STATE BANK OF INDIA HR DEPARTMENT LOCAL HEAD OFFICE POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA, PIN - 695012 7 DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (B &O), STATE BANK OF INDIA AO, KOTTAYAM POLACHIRAKAL CHAMBERS, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM, PIN - 686002 BY ADV AMAL GEORGE ADV.DAYA SINDHU SREEHARI - CGC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO. 10507 OF 2024 3 2025:KER:29084 JUDGMENT The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following prayers: i) To issue a writ of certiorari quashing Exts.P2, P3, P3(a), P5 and P9 as unjust, illegal and arbitrary; ii) To declare that the petitioner is entitled to be retained in SBI, AO Kottayam and not liable to be transferred to GITC Belapur as Manager (Systems) in Specialist cadre ; iii) To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to retain the petitioner at SBI, AO Kottayam and is not liable to be transferred to GITC Belapur as Manager (Systems) in Specialist cadre ; iv) To issue such other orders, directions or writs as may be prayed for under the facts and circumstances of the case; v) To dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents. 2. Sri. Amal George, learned counsel appearing for the respondent bank submits that the impugned transfer order of the petitioner has been cancelled, and the writ petition may be closed. The learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that since the transfer order has been cancelled, the writ petition may be closed. Considering the aforesaid, the present writ petition stands closed. Sd/- D. K. SINGH AP JUDGE WP(C) NO. 10507 OF 2024 4 2025:KER:29084 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 10507/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF TRANSFER PACKING SYSTEM, OFFICE ORDER NO.2022/23/35 DATED 29.09.2022 ISSUED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIA. Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE TRANSFER ORDER NO.HR/CM/5/1006 DATED 14.12.2023 ISSUED BY THE STATE BANK OF INDIA. Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE OFFICE ORDER NO.HR/CM/5/1006 DATED 14.12.2023 Exhibit P3(a) TRUE COPY OF SCREENSHOT OF GRIEVANCE DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15.12.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER AND CDO, STATE BANK OF INDIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALONG WITH THE MEDICAL RECORDS OF PETITIONER’S SON MR.HRISHIKESH.V.NAIR ISSUED BY THE MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF REPLY LETTER DATED 26.02.2024 ISSUED BY DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (B&O). Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF DISABILITY CERTIFICATE NO.KL1490920150331751 DATED 15.02.2024 ALONG WITH DISABILITY ID. Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF REPORT PREPARED BY THE TEACHER DATED 27.01.2024 Exhibit P8 TRUE COPY RELEVANT PAGES OF HR HANDBOOK VOLUME 1 (PART A, B &C) OF STATE BANK OF INDIA. Exhibit P8(a) TRUE COPY OF LETTER NO. 14/16/2023-WELFARE ISSUED BY UNDER-SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE DATED 29.03.2023. Exhibit P8(b) TRUE OF THE OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATED 08.10.18 WITH F.NO. 42011/3/2014-ESTT(RES) ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING, NEW DELHI. WP(C) NO. 10507 OF 2024 5 2025:KER:29084 Exhibit P9 TRUE COPY OF LETTER AO-KTM/11/1701/2023-24 DATED 01.02.2024 Exhibit P10 TRUE COPY OF SCREENSHOT OF THE LEAVE APPLICATION PORTAL OF THE PETITIONER. Exhibit P11 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER DATED 17.02.2024 BEFORE THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, MUMBAI. Exhibit P12 TRUE COPY OF EMPLOYEE BIODATA OF THE PETITIONER