1 APHC010110392017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 33461 OF 2017 Between: 1. MR.G.JANARDHANA RAO, (BC.Code.5S860000), S/o Late. Ramappadu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged. 47 years, R/o. Village Tulagam, Hiramandalam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN. 532459. 2. Mr. P. Madhusudhana Rao (BC. Code.5Y390000), S/o Late Satyanarayana, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged. 48 years, R/o. Vill .Kinthali, Ponduru-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN. 532402. 3. Mr. T.Ravi Kumar (BC. Code. 544Y0000), S/o Ramulu, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged. 38 years , R/o. Vill. Latchayyapeta, Ponduru-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN-532484. 4. Mr. K.Sankar (BC.Code.5BN70000), S/o Someswararao, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 28 years, R/o. Village .Deerghasi, Polaki- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN- 532429. 5. Mr. N.Suryanarayana (BC.Code.5A370000), S/o Mallilcharjuna Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 50 years, R/o. Village GeddaKancharam, G.Sigadam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN. 532148. 6. Mr. S.Naveenkumar (B C.Code.5LA80000), S/o Narsingarao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged. 43 years, R/o. Village .Kurmanadhapuram, Santabommali-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN. 532211. 7. Mr. B.Suresh Patnaik (BC.Code.5M480000), S/o Koteswararao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 40 years, R/o. Vill .Kongaram, Etcherla-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN- 532408. 2 8. Mr. M.Srinivasa Raju (BC.Code.577E0000), S/o Vijayarama Raju, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 39 years, R/o. Vill .Punnam, G. Sigadam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN. 535128. 9. Mr. B.Dhilleswara Rao (BC.Code.58U90000), S/o Narayana Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 40 years, R/o. Vill .Peddapadmapuram, Meliyaputti-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532215. 10. Mr. K.Surapunaidu (BC.Code.553U0000), S/o Simhadrinaidu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 29 years, R/o. Vill .Laxmipuram, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalani, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532440. 11. Mr. A.Govindarao (BC.Code.5M470000), S/o Ramulu, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 43 years, R/o. Vill .Ampolu, Gara- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN- 532404. 12. Mr. A.Seetayya (BC.Code.5VD50000), S/o Ramulu, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 44 years, /o. Vill .Salihundam, Gara- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532405. 13. Mr. B.Jagannadha Rao (BC.Code.5S880000), S/o Mohanarao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 41 years, R/o. Vill .Padali, Hiramandalam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532459. 14. Mr. M.Dharmaraju (BC.Code.5NY80000), S/o Late Sanyasi, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 49 years, R/o. Vill .Dhannapuram, Ichapuram-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN- 532312. 15. Mr. U.Sankara Rao (BC.Code.5PA30000), S/o Tulasayya Reddy, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 38 years, R/o. Vill .Telukunchi, Ichapuram-Mandalam, Srikakulam DiStrict, A.P, PIN 532312. 16. Mr. B.Ram Kumar (BC.Code.6E620001), S/o Mruthyunjaya Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 39 years, R/O. Vill .Bejjiputtuga, Kaviti-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532322. 17. Mr. K.Gopalakrishna (BC.Code.5DJ90000), S/o Venkateswara Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 35 years, R/o. Vill .Pattupuram, Kotabommali-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532195. 18. Mr. A.Chalapathi Rao (BC.Code.5X340000), S/o. Apparao, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 49 years, R/o. Vill .Chinadimili, Bhamini- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532455. 19. Mr. G.Seshagiri (BC.Code.57F40000), S/o Narendra, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 34 years, R/o. Vill .Dimmidijola, Bhamini- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532455. 3 20. Mr. Harischandra Sethi (BC.Code.5S850000), S/o Byragi Sethi, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 50 years., R/o. Vill .Siripuram, Mandasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532264. 21. Mrs. Kavitha Kumari Sethi (BC.Code.6 560001), D/o Harichandra Sethi, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 22 years, R/o. Vill .Budarisingi, Mandasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532264. 22. Mr. M.Chandra Mouli (BC.Code.5N860000), S/o Apparao, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 36 years, R/o. Vill .Komarthy, Narasarmapeta-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532421. 23. Mrs. Ramadevi Kimidi (BC.Code.60150001), W/o Madhava Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 28 years, R/o. Vill .Kondapuram, Palakonda-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532440. 24. Mrs. Ponnada Sarvani (BC.Code.55N40000), W/o Ramesh, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 26 years, R/o. Vill .Ampili, Palakonda- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532440. 25. Mr. P.Venkataramana (BC.Code.61520001), S/o Srinivasa Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 23years, R/o. Vill .Penubarthi, Ponduru-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532484. . 26. Mrs. J.Vanisri (BC.Code.54L50000), W/o Srinivasa Rao, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 45 years, R/o. Viii .Anandapuram, G.Sigadam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532168. 27. Mr. Sureshchandra Panda (BC.Code.54C60000), S/o Anantarao Panda, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 37 years, R/o. Vill .Konusulakotturu, Tekkali-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532212. 28. Mrs. Padmavathi Devi N (BC.Code.60120001), W/o Srinivasa Rao, Occ. SW-Business Correspondent, Aged 48 years, R/o. Vill .M S R Puram, Vangara-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532461. 29. Mr. Bhaskara Rao M (BC.Code.61030001), S/o Ramulu, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 43 years, R/o. Vill .MAgguru, Vangara- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532462. 30. Mrs. B.Bhavani (BC.Code.5LK40000), W/o Bhaskara Rao M, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 34 years, R/o. Vill .Sangam, Vangara-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532462. 31. Miss. S.Divya(BC.Code.5LE30000), D/o Jaggunaidu Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 27 years, R/o. Vill .koppara, vangara- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532557. 4 32. Mr. N.Srinivasarao (BC.Code.5S790000), S/o Venkata Somanna, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 50 years, R/o. Viii .Talagam Vangara-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532461. 33. Mr. K.R.Satyanarayana Babu (BC.Code.5TX40000), S/o Late Narasimhamurty, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 41 years, R/o. Vill .Sivvam, Vangara-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532461. 34. Miss. Nagamani Kothakota (BC.Code.60050001), Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 21 years, R/o. Vill .Kothapeta, Kotabommali- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532195. 35. Mrs. Ramanamma Vavilapalli (BC.Code.60060001), W/o Chandrasekhararao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 29 years, R/o. Vill .Panasalavalasa, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532127. 36. Mr. V.Chandrasekhara Rao (BC.Code.568D0000), S/o Bhujanga Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 37 years, R/o. Vill .Mulakalavalasa, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532127. 37. Mrs. Gedela Nirmala (BC.Code.59T30000), W/o Janardhana Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 40 years, R/o. Vill .Garlapadu, HiramandalamMandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532459. 38. Mr. G.Sankara Rao (BC.Code.54L60000), S/o Late Narayanarao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 35 years, R/o. Vill .Amadalavalasa, Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532185. 39. Mrs. Y.Indira Devi (BC.Code.5NY90000), W/o Late Venkatarao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 49 years, R/o. Vill .Lingalavalasa, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532123. . 40. Mr. L.Narayanarao (BC.Code.533F0000), S/o Sanyasi Appalanaidu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 38 years, R/o. Vill .Chinna Sirlam, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532127. 41. Mr. B.Venkata'Rao (BC.Code.5X330000), S/o Late Anantharao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 56 years, R/o. Vill .Neradi, Kotturu- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532459. 5 42. Mr. V.Narayana Rao (BC.Code.56C70000), S/o Gangaraju, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 50 years, R/o. Vill .Veeraghattam, Veeraghattam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532460. 43. Mr. Ch.Vasantha Rao (BC.Code.55B60000), S/o Late Chandra Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 39 years, R/o. Vill .Rajam,. Rajam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532127. 44. Mr. M.Lakshminarayana (BC.Code.55G70000), S/o Late Harinarayana, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 28 years, R/o. Vill .Sirusuvada, Kotturu-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532455. 45. Mr. M.Venkata Rao (BC.Code.5PA40000), S/o Pentayya, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 32 years, R/o. Vill .Burada, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532122. 46. Mr. K.Tejes Rao (BC.Code.56R90000), S/o Late Ramanna, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 46 years, R/o. Vill .Mandasa, Mandasa- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532242. 47. Mr. P.Kishore (BC.Code.547V0000), S/o Nagaraju, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 31 years, R/o. Vill .Penta, G.Sigadam- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532127. 48. Mr. Siripurapu Ramarao (BC.Code.548F0000), S/o Sura Appalanaidu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 33 years, R/o. Vill Krishnam Valasa, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532123. 49. Mr. Nakka Laxmanarao (BC.Code.553V0000), S/o Asirinaidu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 27 years, R/o. Vill .Makivalasa, Narasannapeta-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532421. 50. Mr. D.Rama Krishna (BC.Code.5M940000), S/o Asiranna, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 41 years, R/o. Vill .Peddapadu, Srikakulam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532201. 51. Mr. S.Ramaprasad (BC.Code.5DW90000), S/o Venkata Rao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 47 years, R/o. Vill .Booragam, Telckali-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532212. 52. Mrs. T.Santoshi (BC.Code.57C60000), W/o Suresh, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 29 years, R/o. Vill .Siddigam, Mandasa- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532242. 6 53. Mr. T.Panduranga Sahu (BC .Code.567D0000), S/o Harinadha Sahu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 36 years, R/o. Vill .Bellupatia, Mandasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN. 532242. 54. Mr. M.Venkataramana (BC.Code.5M490000), S/o Late Rami Naidu, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 45 years, R/o. Vill .Vanduva, Veeraghattam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532460. 55. Mr. G.Rambabu (BC.Code.61490001), S/o Sanyasi, Occ. SBI- Business. Correspondent, Aged 33 years, R/o. Vill .Nadukuru, Veeraghattam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532460. 56. Mr. R.Jagannadham(BC.Code.5DR30000), S/o Papanna, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 64 years, R/o. Vill .Kurudu Kotabommali- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532195. 57. Mr. Y.Suresh (BC.Code.574G0000), S/o Gowrunaidu, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 33 years, R/o. Vill .Nadmikella, Veeraghattam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532460 . 58. Mr. K. Basavaraju (BC.Code. 5D370000), S/o Veerayya, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged65 years, R/o. Vill budumuru, Raj am- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532127. 59. Mr. Sadananda Panda (BC.Code. 5DW80000), S/o Narasingarao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 67 years, R/o. Vill . Loddaputti, Ichhapuram-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532312. 60. Mrs. S.Bhagyalakshmi (BC.Code. 5DK40000), W/o Prabhakar, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 30 years, R/o. Vill . Korlakota, Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532185. 61. Mr. K.Srinivasa Rao (BC.Code. 555Y0000), S/o Dali Chitti, Occ. SBI- Busines's Correspondent, Aged 37 years, R/o. Vill . Pandasasanam, Palasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532220. 62. Mrs. M.Damayanti (BC.Code. 5TX60000), W/o Venkatarao, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 26 years, R/o. Vill . Ungarada, Regidi Amadalavalasa-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532122. 63. Mr. P.Srinivasa Rao (BC.Code. 5S840000), S/o Late Venkayya, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 39 years, R/o. Vill . Labara, Pathapatnam-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 53221.3. 64. Mrs. T.Madhavi (BC.Code. 53L60000), W/o Ungati Laxmanarao, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 24 years, R/o. Vill . Jilleduvalasa, Narasannapeta-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532421. 7 65. Mr. Ambati Ramanayya (BC.Code. 6E1510000), S/o Paparao , Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 25 years, R/o. Vill . Edulavalasa, Polaki-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532421. 66. Mr. B.Appa Rao (BC.Code. 5LA70000), S/o Viswanadham, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 53 years, R/o. Vill . Santhavurity, G.Sigadam-Maradalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532168. 67. Mr. K.Bhaskara Rambabu (BC.Code. 60110001), S/o Late Narasimhamurty, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 53 years, R/o. Vill . Kondachakarapalli, Vangara-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532461. 68. Mr. Sattaru Krishna (BC.Code. 5W980000), S/o Late Dalayya, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Aged 44 years, R/o. Vill Dharma Neelapuram, Tekkali-Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532201. 69. Mr. T.Mohana Rao (BC.Code. 62450001), S/o Deenayya, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 30 years, R/o. Vill . Belagam, Kaviti- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532322. 70. Mrs. Kranthi Dasari (BC.Code. 60140001), W/o Rupa Shankar, Occ. SBI-Business Correspondent, Age 42 years, R/o. Vill Vasapa, Kotturu- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532457. 71. Mr. Arangi Papa Rao (BC.Code. 61580001), S/o Ramarao, Occ. SBI- Business Correspondent, Aged 30 years, R/o. Vill . Korlam, Gara- Mandalam, Srikakulam District, A.P, PIN 532405. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State Bank of India Rep by its Chairman Corporate center, Navy Mumbai 400614. 2. The Chief General Manager FI MF Corporate center, Navy Mumbai 400614. 3. The Chief General Manager State Bank of India Local, Head Office, Bank Street, Koti, Hyderabad. 4. The Chief General Manager State Bank of India Local, Head Office, Amaravathi Circle, Bank Street, Koti, Hyderabad. 5. The General Manager State Bank of India Local Head, Office, Amaravathi Circle, Bank Street, Koti, Hyderabad. 8 6. The Deputy General Manager Outreach Local Head Office, Amaravathi Circle, Bank Street, Koti, Hyderabad. 7. The Regional Manager State Bank of India Regional, Business Office (RBO), Peddapadu Road, Srikakulam, AP, 8. The Manager Financial Inclusion Centre 0/o Regional, Business Office (RBO), State Bank of India, Peddapadu Road, Srikakulam, AP. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS under article 226 of Constitution of India declaring the action of the respondents in trying to terminate the services of the petitioners who are working as business correspondents/ facilitators and insisting the petitioner to re-engagement with a corporate business correspondent vide impugned letter dt.14-09- 2017 and the consequential decision of notice of termination of agreement as illegal, arbitrary, unilateral and discriminatory besides violative of article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India apart from voilative of the Reserve Bank of India directions dt.25-01-2006 and consequently set aside the same while directing the respondents Bank Authorities to retain and continue the petitioners in service as business correspondent IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 41624 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent Bank Authorities to retain and continue the petitioner in service as business correspondent by suspending the impugned letter Dt.14-09-2017 and consequential decision of termination notices, pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2018 9 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Registry to list the W.P. No. 33461 of 2017 as under the caption of Covered by judgment" and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2018 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders made in WP No.33461 of 2017 (NBA) dt.06-10-2017, in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2020 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased Pleased to direct the respondents to restore the facilities those are in-discriminately discontinued by the respondents as under coercive steps pending writ petition in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioners: ANGURU NARAYANA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: B S PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents:K B RAMANNA DORA The Court made the following order: 10 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.33461 OF 2017 ORDER: The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS under article 226 of Constitution of India declaring the action of the respondents in trying to terminate the services of the petitioners who are working as business correspondents/ facilitators and insisting the petitioner to re-engagement with a corporate business correspondent vide impugned letter dt.14-09-2017 and the consequential decision of notice of termination of agreement as illegal, arbitrary, unilateral and discriminatory besides violative of article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India apart from voilative of the Reserve Bank of India directions dt.25-01-2006 and consequently set aside the same while directing the respondents Bank Authorities to retain and continue the petitioner in service as business correspondent and to pass…..” 2. At the time of hearing the arguments at length by the respective counsels in different facets, Sri Anuguru Narayana Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the instant writ petition with a liberty to the petitioners so as to work out the legal remedies in accordance with law. 11 3. For which, learned Standing Counsel for State Bank of India, Sri K.B.Ramanna Dora, fairly not disputed the same. 4. Hence, under the above facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioners to work out their legal remedies, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date:23.01.2026 Rns 12 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.33461 of 2017 Date:23.01.2026 Rns