APHC010258412016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. JONNALAGADDA VENKATA RAMBABU, VIJAYAWADA, S/O EKAMBARA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS R/O H.NO. 6 ROAD PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA 522108 1. M D SBH HYD 2 OT, HEAD OFFICE, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT GUNFOUNDRY, HYDERABAD 500 195 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 2. CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER RB STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD, HEAD OFFICE, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT GUNFOUNDRY, HYDERABAD 500 195 3. GENERAL MANAGER APNW, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD ANDHRA PRADESH NETWORK 4TH FLOOR, INDIRA ARCADE MAHANADU ROAD CROSS VIJAYAWADA 520008 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declare the proceedings No.F/GMAPNW/DP/93 dated 01. retirement from Bank's service under Regulation 67 (h) of SBH (Officers) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27954 OF 2016 JONNALAGADDA VENKATA RAMBABU, VIJAYAWADA, S/O EKAMBARA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS R/O H.NO. 6-153/2/1, B.M.P.S. ROAD PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA 522108 ...PETITIONER AND M D SBH HYD 2 OT, HEAD OFFICE, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT GUNFOUNDRY, HYDERABAD 500 195 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER RB STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD, HEAD OFFICE, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT GUNFOUNDRY, HYDERABAD 500 195 NAGER APNW, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD ANDHRA PRADESH NETWORK 4TH FLOOR, INDIRA ARCADE MAHANADU ROAD CROSS VIJAYAWADA ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the stances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be ssue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declare the proceedings No.F/GMAPNW/DP/93 dated 01.09.2015 imposing the penalty of compulsory retirement from Bank's service under Regulation 67 (h) of SBH (Officers) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3504] SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM JONNALAGADDA VENKATA RAMBABU, VIJAYAWADA, S/O 153/2/1, B.M.P.S. ...PETITIONER M D SBH HYD 2 OT, HEAD OFFICE, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT GUNFOUNDRY, HYDERABAD 500 195 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER RB STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD, HEAD OFFICE, PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT GUNFOUNDRY, NAGER APNW, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD ANDHRA PRADESH NETWORK 4TH FLOOR, INDIRA ARCADE MAHANADU ROAD CROSS VIJAYAWADA ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the High Court may be ssue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declare the proceedings 09.2015 imposing the penalty of compulsory retirement from Bank's service under Regulation 67 (h) of SBH (Officers) Service Regulations, 1979 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust; (ii) declare the proceedings No.PER/GR.XI/6318 dated 16.11.2015 of the appellate authority as illegal and arbitrary including the proceedings of the Reviewing Authority proceedings No.PER/GR.X1/ dated 02.05.2016 and consequently set aside the same; (iii) and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits; (iv) pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 34629 OF 2016 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 expedite the hearing of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 31027 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 permit the Petitioner to amend the cause title in the W.P.No. 27954 of 2016 and also in the W.P.M.P. 1. State Bank of India, Network Amaravathi Administration and Business Unit, Amaravathi Circle, Gunfoundry, Hyderabad 500 195, Represented by its General Manager; 2. Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Amaravathi Circle, Gunfoundry, Hyderabad 500 195; 3. 3. Chief General Manager (RBU), Corporate Centre, State Bank of India, State Bank Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V RAJA RAM MOHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENKATA RAMA RAO KOTA The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27954 OF 2016 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “….to issue order or orders, direction or directions, Writ or Writs particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus (i) declare the proceedings No.F/GMAPNW/DP/93 dated 01.09.2015 imposing the penalty of compulsory retirement from Bank's service under Regulation 67 (h) of SBH (Officers) Service Regulations, 1979 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust; (ii) declare the proceedings No.PER/GR.XI/6318 dated 16.11.2015 of the appellate authority as illegal and arbitrary including the proceedings of the Reviewing Authority proceedings No.PER/GR.X1/ dated 02.05.2016 and consequently set aside the same; (iii) and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits; …” 2. There was no representation for the petitioner on 30.01.2026. Hence the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “For Dismissal”. Today also there is no representation for the Petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the Writ Petition. 3. Mr. Venkata Rama Rao Kota, learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents is in attendance. 4. The present Writ Petition is therefore dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date: 31.01.2026 KK