Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 31 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Kishore Singh Rangarh (Petitioner) vs State of Uttarakhand (Respondent) and Tehri Garhwal District Cooperative Bank Ltd (Respondent No.3); Writ Petition (WPSB/305/2024) filed in the High Court.
  • Petitioner was employed as Branch Manager at Tehri Garhwal District Cooperative Bank Ltd.
  • Relief sought: issuance of a writ of mandamus directing Respondent No.3 (the Bank) to pay the petitioner the difference in salary, provident fund, gratuity and other monetary dues, together with interest at 12% per annum.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's advocate Gulshan Pande (brief holder for Vikas Bahuguna); State counsel Sushil Vashisth; Bank counsel Ms. Seema Sah.
  • Bank's statement: Ms. Seema Sah, on behalf of the Bank, declared that all monetary dues, including gratuity, have already been paid to the petitioner.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after considering the Bank's statement, disposed of the writ petition, concluding that the petitioner’s dues have been satisfied; no further payment or interest order was issued.

Topics: Legal Dispute – Employment Dues, Banking Sector