2026:JHHC:25708 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 4521 of 2026 -- Manonit Toppo aged about 30 years, wife of Chandra Shekhar Birua, Daughter of Eshak Toppo Resident of Village - Jonjro, P.O. Jingi, P.S. Kuru, District Lohardaga, Jharkhand-835213 ....Petitioner Versus 1. State Bank of India through Chief Managing Director having its office at Corporate Centre, State Bank Bhawan, Madame Cama Road, P.O. - Nariman Point, P.S. Cufee Parade District- Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra, 2. Chief Manager Regional Business Office (RBO) State Bank of India, Near St. Thomas School Mission Chowk P.O. Godda P.S Godda District Godda Jharkhand 814133, Mobile No. 9674710890 3. Branch Manager, Branch Marpa, State Bank of India Post Office Balbada P.S. Godda, District Godda 814160 Phone No. 977147993, 4. Chandra Shekhar Birua, Son of Late Ray Singh Birua Resident of A/15, Road No. 02 Beside Ho Samaj Bhawan, Bagunhatu, P.Ο. Baridih Colony , P.S.- Sidhgara, District East Singbhum State Jharkhand 831017, Mobile No. 7049492017. At Present Address C/O Manoj Kumar Singh, Resident of Village Dariapur P.O. Dariapur Amar Road, P.S. Meharma, C/O Usha Jal District Godda 814160, Mobile No. 7049492017. Posted at, Assistant Manager, Branch Marpa, State Bank of India Post Office Balbada P.S. Godda, District Godda 814160 Phone No. 977147993 Mobile 7049492017. 5. Rajshree Sundi wife of Sidharth Pareya Resident of Village Sikusai P.O. Chaibasa P.S. Muffashil District West Sighbhum 833201. At Present C/O Chandra Shekhar Birua, Resident of A/15, Road No. 02 Beside Ho Samaj Bhawan, Bagunhatu, P.O. Baridih Colony, P.S. Sidhgara, District East Singbhum State Jharkhand 831017. 6. Sidharth Pareya Resident of Village Sikusai P.O. Chaibasa P.S. Muffashil District West Sighbhum 833201, Mobile No. 994392009 .....Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s): M/s. R. N. Chatterjee, Jinid Seteng Horo, Advs. For the Resp.-Bank : M/s. P.A.S. Pati,Vaishvani Kaushik, Advs -- 2026:JHHC:25708 2 02/19.08.2026 The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- (i) For direction upon the Respondents particularly Respondent No. 02 being the state as prescribed U/A 12 of the Constitution of India, to take proper process in view of State Bank of India Officer Service Rule (SBIOSR) Rule 64 (1) Clause (a) and (b), against Respondent No. 04 (Chandra Sekhar Birua) for keeping 3 wives during the life time of his spouse. (ii For a further direction upon the Respondents to follow the prescribed Bank Rules, Regulations or Acts as described in State Bank of India Officer Service Rule (SBIOSR) Rule 64 (1) Clause (a) and (b). Annexure - 2 series 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, so that grievance raised by the petitioner in this writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of her grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submission of learned counsel for the parties, without entering into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent no.2. The moment the respondent no. 2 receives such representation; he shall take a decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 2026:JHHC:25708 3 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of 3 weeks. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 19th August, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 31 /08/2026