Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur

Order Date: 16 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Ramesh Kumar Bunkar, aged about 63, residing at H.No. 1412, Street No. 30, Shanti Nagar, Bhilai, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
  • Respondents:

1. Ashwani Kumar, Managing Director & CEO, U C O Bank, Head Office, Kolkata.

2. Manish Kumar, General Manager, Personnel Services Department, U C O Bank, Kolkata.

3. Veena Kumari, Zonal Manager, U C O Bank, Telibandha, Raipur.

4. Sanjay Sharma, Chief Manager, HRM Department (Personnel), U C O Bank, Telibandha, Raipur.

5. Vijay Kumar Pradhan, Chief Manager, U C O Bank, Kohka Branch, Bhilai, Durg.

  • The contempt petition (Cont No. 714 of 2026) alleged defiance of the Court’s orders dated 18 Feb 2026 and 16 Mar 2026 in WPS No. 5842 of 2022, which directed the respondents to prepare a chart showing retirement dues, salary, and increments paid to the petitioner and any amounts still payable, and to file a reply to the petitioner’s interlocutory application.
  • The petitioner claimed he had submitted the required chart but the respondents had neither filed a detailed chart nor a reply.
  • Respondents, through counsel, produced a copy of a reply and chart filed on 30 Apr 2026 in WPS No. 5842 of 2022, asserting compliance.
  • The petitioner contended that the copy was not supplied to him and that the chart was incomplete.

Court Findings & Directions

  • The Court examined the record and concluded that the respondents had indeed filed their reply along with the chart on 30 Apr 2026, thereby complying with the earlier directions.
  • The Court directed the respondents’ counsel to furnish a copy of the reply and chart to the petitioner in person on the same day.
  • As compliance was established, the Court found no basis for contempt proceedings and ordered the contempt petition to be dropped.
  • The Rule was discharged.
  • The Court clarified that if the petitioner believes the chart or reply is incomplete or incorrect, he may file an appropriate rejoinder in WPS No. 5842 of 2022 as per law.

Final Outcome

  • The contempt petition stands disposed of; no contempt finding against the respondents.
  • Respondents must provide the petitioner with a copy of the chart and reply immediately.
  • Petitioner retains the right to file a rejoinder in the original writ petition if dissatisfied.

Topics: Banking, Legal Proceedings