Authority: Court (Writ Petition)

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner Sri Tutiki Sudhir (employee of Indian Bank) vs. Indian Bank & others.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Amales Ray, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Mousumi Bhowal; Mr. Aman Gupta; Mr. Ishan Bhattacharya. For Indian Bank – Mr. Shiv Mangal Singh.
  • Disciplinary proceeding: Order passed by Indian Bank disciplinary authority on 5 May 2025.
  • Appeal: Petitioner appealed; Appellate Authority disposed on 9 September 2025.
  • New evidence: Petitioner discovered additional documents after appellate order.
  • Review application: Filed before Appellate Authority on 15 November 2025 via email; pending since then.
  • Legal basis: Indian Bank Officer Employees' (Discipline & Appeal) Regulations, 1976 grant right of review.

Court Directions

  • The Reviewing Authority (respondent No. 3) is directed to dispose of the review application by 30 November 2026, issuing a reasoned order.
  • Petitioner entitled to a hearing before the Reviewing Authority, either personally or through authorized representative, due to voluminous documents.
  • Reviewing Authority to consider admissibility of the additional documents.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.
  • Since no affidavits were called, the allegations in the petition are deemed denied by the respondents.
  • An urgent certified copy of the order may be obtained upon usual undertakings.

Topics: Judicial Review, Banking Discipline, Employee Rights