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