Authority: Uttarakhand High Court
Order Date: 24 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Abhishek Bhatia vs. Uttarakhand Gramin Bank and others (respondents).
- Nature of proceedings: Petition filed under writ jurisdiction seeking relief against cancellation of candidature for the post of Manager (Treasury) / Officer Scale‑II (Treasury).
- Background: Petitioner participated in a selection conducted by respondent No.2 and was declared successful. He received an offer letter dated 30‑Mar‑2026 from respondent No.3 (Uttarakhand Gramin Bank) stating that he must submit all necessary documents by 10‑Apr‑2026.
- Delay & Extension: Petitioner could not submit the documents within the stipulated time. Respondent No.3 granted an extension until 13‑Jul‑2026, warning that failure to submit by that date would result in cancellation of his candidature.
- Petitioner's Relief Sought: (a) Certiorari to quash the communication dated 13‑Jul‑2026 that cancelled his candidature (Annexure No.9). (b) Mandamus directing respondents to reconsider his candidature, issue a definite joining date, and allow reasonable time for resignation, NOC, and relieving formalities from his current employer.
- Current Employment: Petitioner is presently employed as Manager with ICICI Bank. His service contract requires a three‑month notice period before leaving, and ICICI Bank has not yet relieved him.
- Court's Inquiry: The bench asked petitioner to produce any document showing that he had requested ICICI Bank for relieving or for depositing salary for the notice period as per his service contract.
- Evidence: No such document was produced by the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The court directed the petitioner to bring on record any evidence of his request for relieving or salary deposit from ICICI Bank concerning the notice period. As no such document was produced, the petition remains pending further compliance.
Topics: Bank Recruitment, Legal Remedy