Bank of Maharashtra Appeal Dismissed; Employee Reinstated

Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh)

Order Date: 28-08-2026

Case Overview

• Appellants: Bank of Maharashtra (head office Pune) and its Guwahati Zonal Office represented by Managing Director and Chief Manager Mr. Akkabathula Sandeep.
• Respondent: Debarun Bhattacharjee, resident of Silchar, Assam.
• The appeal concerned continuity of service and a claim for 50% of basic pay for a period when the respondent was not working.
• Counsel: Mr. A. Khanikar for the appellants; Mr. A. Ganguly for the respondent.
• The learned appellant sought permission to withdraw the appeal after the respondent had been reinstated and had given an undertaking not to claim the disputed pay.

Final Outcome

• The Court dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, confirming the respondent’s reinstatement and continuity of service.

Topics: Employment Law, Banking