IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17235 of 2009 RAJ KUMAR RAM, SON OF LATE RAM PRASAD MEHTAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MAHADEO MATH, POLICE STATION ANDARA MATH, DISTRICT MADHUBANI. Versus 1. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA THROUGH CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, LOCAL HEAD OFFICE WEST GANDHI MAIDAN, PATNA. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, LOCAL HEAD OFFICER, WEST GANDHI MAIDAN PATNA. 3. THE CIRCLE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER(DO), S.B.I.L.HO. PATNA. 4. THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER(PERSONNEL HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) S.B.I. LHO, PATNA. 5. THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA, REGION II, ZONAL OFFICER, PURNIA. 6. THE BRANCH MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA, DAGMARA BRANCH DISTRICT SUPAUL ----------- 02. 04.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is a sweeper serving the State Bank of India, Dagmara Branch since 1991 but till date he has not been considered for regular appointment on the said post. His wages have been revised from time to time as earlier he was being paid Rs.4/- per day but now he is getting Rs.1050/- consolidated for each month. He has filed this writ application praying inter alia to direct the Bank to consider his case for regularization on the post of sweeper in the aforesaid branch. I am afraid, such direction cannot be issued by this Court in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka & Ors. Versus Uma Devi & Ors., reported in (2006) 4 Supreme Court Cases 1. 3. This Court, however, directs the Bank to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on the post of sweeper along with others as and when the Bank proceeds to make such appointment in the light of the request contained in representation dated 2.1.2009 addressed to the Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Region-2, Zonal Office, Purnia, Annexure-5 in accordance with law. Until petitioner is considered for appointment as sweeper in the Bank he be paid the minimum wages as per the notification issued by the State Government. 4. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha, J.) - 2 -