IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. BIKSHAPATHY WRIT PETITION NO : 16841 of 1993 Between: 1. All India Regional Rural Bank Officers Federation, rep. by its General Secretary. 2. Nagarjuna Grameena Bank Officers Union rep. by its General Secretary, Khammam . ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Banking Division , rep. by its Secretary, New Delhi. 2 The Chairman, National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development, Institutional Development Depart., Regional Rural & Commercial Banks Division, Garment House, 3rd Floor Dr. Annie Besant Road, P.B.No. 16575, Worli BOMBAY - 400 018. 3 The Chairman, Nagarjuna Grameena Bank Wyra Road, Khammam - 507 002. 4 The Chairman, Rayalaseema Grameena Bank, 20/384-A, Co-operation Colony, 4/4 Nagarajupet, P.B.No.65, Cuddapah-516 001. 5 The Chairman, Sri Visakha Grameena Bank, Beside TTD Kalyana Mantapam, P.b.No. 33, Thomson Road,Srikakulam - 532 001 6 The Chairman, Sri Anantha Grameena Bank, 10439, Ladies Club Road, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District - 515 001. 7 The Chairman, Sri Venkateswara Grameena Bank, Chittoor - 517 001. 8 The Chairman, Sri Saraswathi Grameena Bank, Shanta Bhavan Cinema Road, Adilabad - 504 001. 9 The Chairman, Manjeera Grameena Bank, Sangareddy - 502 001, Medak District. 10 The Chairman, Pinakini Grameena Bank, Opp. D.S.Govt. Headquarters Hospital, G.T.Road, R.K.Nagar,Nellore-524 004. 11 The Chairman, Kakatiya Grameena Bank, H.No.2-608/5, Opp. Head Post Office, Hanamkonda-506 001. 12 The Chairman, Chaitanya Grameena Bank, Bose Road Tenali - 522 001, Guntur District. 13 The Chairman, Sri Sathavahana Grameena Bank, 2-8-78/1 Capt. V. Raghunandan Road, P.B.No.2, Karimnagar-505 001. 14 The Chairman, Golconda Grameena Bank, 8-68(1st floor) Near Dilsukhnagar Bus Depot, Dilsukhnagar, Hyd - 500 036. 15 The Chairman, Sri Rama Grameena Bank, D.No. 5-5-101, Khaleelwadi, Nizamabad-503 003. 16 The Chairman, Kanakadurga Grameena Bank, Gudivada Krishna District- 521301. 17 The Chairman, Sangameswara Grameena Bank, H.No.1-6-69 Station Road, Mahaboobnagar-509 001. 18 The Chairman, Gaur Grameena Bank, Rabindra Avenue, Malda-732 101, West Bengal. 19 The Chairman, Mallabhum Gramin Bank, College Road, Bankura-722 101, West Bengal. 20 The Chairman, Mayurakshi Gramin Bank Birbhum-731 101, West Bengal. 21 The Chairman, Nadia Gramin Bank, 5-K.K.Mitra Lane, Krishna Nagar, Patra Market, NADIA-741 101, West Bengal. 22 The Chairman, Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Bangohatra Road, Coochbehar-736 101, West Bengal. 23 The Chairman, Sagar Gramin Bank, 190, Ultadanga Main Road Calcutta - 700 067. 24 The Chairman, Godavari Grameena Bank, Rajahmundry - 533 101. 25 The Chairman, Murshidabad Gramin Bank, 77A, Babupara Rour Bazaar, Berhampore, Mushidabad-742 101, West Bengal. 26 The Chairman, Puri Gramya Bank, PIPILI - 752 001. 27 The Chairman, Bolangir Anchalik Gramya Bank, Bolangir- 767 001 (Orrissa) 28 The Chairman, Cuttack Gramya Bank, Friends' Colony, Bajrakabati Road, Cuttack-753 001. 29 The Chairman, Koraput-panchabati Gramya Bank, Koraput District, JEYPORE-764 001. 30 The Chairman, Kalahandi Anchalika Gramya Bank, Bhawanipatna-766 001. 31 The Chairman, Baitarani Gramya Bank, Baripada-757 001. 32 The Chairman, Bardhaman Gramin Bank, Badamtala, Kalna Road, Burdwan- 713 101, West Bengal. 33 The Chairman, Hourah Gramin Bank, 239, Panchanantala Road, Howrah – 711 101, West Bengal. 34 The Chairman, Pragjyotiah Gaonlia Bank, P.O. Halbari, L.N. Berbaruah Road, Dist. KAMRUP-781 335. 35 The Chairman, Lakshmi Gaonlia Bank, Kushal Path, New Amolapatty, Golaghat - 785 621 36 The Chairman,Cachar Gramin Bank, Nag Naha Lane, District Cachar, SILCHAR 788 004. 37 The Chairman, Manipur Rural Bank, Koisampat, Imphal - 795 001. 38 The Chairman, Subabsri Gaonlia Bank, Kamlabari Road, North Lakhimpur- 787 001. 39 The Chairman, Khasi-Jaintaia Rural Bank, D/o. Ka-Bank, Nonkingdom Rikhasi Jayantia, Police Bazar, Shillong - 793001 40 The Chairman, Balasore Gramya Bank, Angargadia, Balasore-756 001. 41 The Chairman, Dhenknal Gramya Bank Dhenkanal - 759 001. 42 The Chairman, Tripura Gramin Bank, Air Port Road, H.O. Abhoyanagar, Agarthala. 43 The Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank, Pasighat-791 102 44 The Chairman, Langpi-Dehangi Rural Bank, District Karbi Anglong, DIPHU – 782 460 45 The Chairman, Gorakhpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Main Saheb Ka Hata, Gorakhpur - 273 001, Uttar Pradesh. 46 The Chairman, Prathama Bank, Nainital Road, Moradabad 244 001, Uttar Pradesh. 47 The Chairman, Samyat Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Damodar Bhavan, Azamgarh- 276 001. 48 The Chairman, Mizoram Rural Bank, Hauva Building, Dawrpuri, District Aizwal Mizoram. 49 The Chairman, Nagaland Rural Bank, Nagaland Exporium Building, KOHIMA – 797 001. 50 The Chairman, Farrukhabad Gramin Bank, Sahyog Bhavan Jograj Mohalla, Chaurasi-Fathepur District, Farrukhabad 209 625. 51 The Chairman, Kashi Gramin Bank, KB-38/67, Mahunganj, Mandhuadih, Varanasi-221 003. 52 The Chairman, Bhagirath Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, P.B.No.12, SITAPUR - 261 001. 53 The Chairman, Allahabad Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Chairman Secretariat & H.O.8, Panna Lal Road, Allahabad-211 002. 54 The Chairman, Avadh Gramin Bank, B-192, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow-226 007. 55 The Chairman, Kanpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, C-38, Saryodaya Nagar, Kanpur-208 005. 56 The Chairman, Bara Banki Gramin Bank, C/o. C/190, Begumganj, BARABANKI-225 001. 57 The Chairman, Rai Bareli Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, P.b.No. 37, RAI BARELI - 229 001. 58 The Chairman, Kshetriya Kisan Gramin Bank, Kachhari Road, MANIPURI - 205 001. 59 The Chairman, Basti Gramin Bank, 5/13, Malviya Road, BASTI - 272 001. 60 The Chairman, Ballia Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Hospital Road, BALLIA - 277 001. 61 The Chairman, Sultanpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 232 Kamala Bhavan, Ganpat Sahai Marg, SULTANPUR - 288 001. 62 The Chairman, Pratapgarh, Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, Pratapgarh – 230 001. 63 The Chairman, Faizabad Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, FAIZABAD - 224 001. 64 The Chairman, Sravasti Gramin Bank, Kaclehari Road, BAHARIACH- 271 801, Uttar Pradesh. 65 The Chairman, Etawah Kshetriya Gramin Bank Pucca Talab, ETAWAH - 206001. 66 The Chairman, Kisan Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, BUDAUN - 243 601 67 The Chairman, Aligarh Gramin Bank, Marris Road, ALIGARH - 202 001. 68 The Chairman, Tulsi Gramin Bank, Zilla Parishad Campus, Aliganj, BANDA. 69 The Chairman, Etah Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, P.B .No. 16 EATAH- 207 001. 70 The Chairman, Gamti Gramin Bank, Mohalla-Waizidpur, Allahabad Varanasi Main Road, JAUNPUR- 222 002. 71 The Chairman, Chhatrasal Shajapur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Rath Road, Orai, JALAUN - 285 001. 72 The Chairman, Rani Lakshmi Bai Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 176/11 Kacheri Chauraha, JHANSI - 284001. 73 The Chairman, Fatehpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Katra Abdul Gani Kotwali Road, FATEHPUR - 212 001. 74 The Chairman, Bareilly Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 131, Civil Lines, BAREILLY – 243 001. 75 The Chairman, Devipaten Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Feel Villa, Kanchari Road, 376-Malviya Nagar, GONDA - 271001. 76 The Chairman, Sarayu Gramin Bank, L.P.R. Road, Lakshmipura K H E R I – 262 701. 77 The Chairman, Jamuna Gramin Bank, 240, Highway Road, NEW-AGRA- 282 001. 78 The Chairman, Muzaffarnagar Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Muzaffarnagar- 251 001. 79 The Chairman, Pithoragarh Kshetriya Gramin Bank PITHORAGARH - 262 501 80 The Chairman, Ganga Yamuna Gramin Bank, Zilla Parishad Bhavan, Gandhi Road, DEHRADUN - 248 001. 81 The Chairman, Vidhur Gramin Bank, Civil Lines, PINJOR - 246 701 82 The Chairman, Shahjahanpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Town Hall, SHAHJAHANPUR. 83 The Chairman, National Almora Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Zafar Lodge, Stanley Hall, Compound, Opp. A.T.I. Mallital, NAINITAL - 263 001. 84 The Chairman, Vindhyavanshi Gramin Bank, Peeli Kothi Station Road, MIRZAPUR - 231 001. 85 The Chairman, Koshi Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Srinagar Hatha, Koshi colony, PURNEA - 854 301 86 The Chairman, Mongyr Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Bhagat Singh Chowk, MONGYER - 811 201 87 The Chairman, Santhal Parganas Gramin Bank, DUMKA, Santhal Parganas. 88 The Chairman, Madhibani Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Babu Saheb Chowk, MADHUBANI - 347 211 89 The Chairman, Ranchi Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Main Road, RANCHI - 834 001. 90 The Chairman, Alakananda Gramin Bank, Agency Civil Lines, PURI - 246 001. 91 The Chairman, Hindon Gramin Bank, 4/24, Rajnagar, GHAZIABAD-201 001. 92 The Chairman, Bhojpur Rohtas Gramin Bank, Mangal Pandey Road, ARRAH – 802 301. 93 The Chairman, Vaishali Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Kalambagh Road, MUZAFFARPUR - 842 401. 94 The Chairman, Champaran Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Motihari, CHAMPARAN – 845 401 95 The Chairman, Magadh Gramin Bank, Sondhiha House, Katari Hill Road, GAYA - 823 005. 96 The Chairman, Nalanda Gramin Bank, BIHARSHRIFF-803 101. Nalanda District, - Bihar 97 The Chairman, Singbhum Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Amlatela - District- Singbhum, CHIBASA-833 201. 98 The Chairman, Mithila Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Kachahari Road, Darbhanga, BIHAR - 846 101 99 The Chairman, Samastipur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, SAMASTIPUR. 100 The Chairman Palamau Kshetriya Gramin Bank Daltenganj, Palamau district. 101 The Chairman Bhagalpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank Radha Rani Sinha Road, Adampur, B H A G A L P U R - 812 001. 102 The Chairman Shivalik Kshetriya Gramin Bank 127-C, Model Town, H O S I A R P U R - 146 001. 103 The Chairman Gurudaspur-Amritsar Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Tibri Road, G U R U D A S P U R - 143 521. 104 The Chairman Faridkot-Bhatinda Kshetriya Gramin Bank, B H A T I N D A - 151 001. 105 The chairman Gopalgunj Kshetriya Gramin Bank Cinema Road, GO P A LA G A N J - 841 428., 106 The Chairman Saran Kshetriya Gramin Bank Kacheri Road, C H A P R A - 841 428. 107 The Chairman Siwan Kshetriya Gramin Bank Rajbansi Nagar, S I W A N - 841 226. 108 The Chairman Giridh Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Khar Toli, Makatipur, G I R I D H - 815 302. 109 The Chairman Hazaribagh kshetriya Gramin Bank Ravindrapath, H A Z A R I B A G H - 825 001. 110 The Chairman Patliputra Gramin Bank Road No.2, Kankarbagh, P A T N A - 800 020. 111 The chairman Kapurthala Ferozpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank Jalandhar Road, K A P U R TH A L A-244 601. 112 The Chairman Himachal Gramin Bank Jawahar Nagar, M A N D I-175 001(H.P) 113 The Chairman Malwa Gramin Bank S A N G R U R -148 001. 114 The Chairman Jammu Rural Bank Town Hall Building, J A M M U-180 001. 115 The chairman Ellaqui Dehati Bank, Old Secretariat Road, Near Jahangir Hotel, (Budshah Bridge) S R I N A G A R - 190 001. 116 The Chairman Hissar - Sirsa Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Hissar-125001. 117 The Chairman Ambala Kurushetra Gramin Bank 884, urban Estate, A M B A L A C I T Y- 134 003. 118 The chariman Marudhar Kshetriya Gramin Bank Manakchand Kethari Marg. C H U R U-331 001. 119 The Chairman Marwar Gramin Bank P.B.No. 71, Near Bus Stand P A L L -306 401. 120 The Chairman Parvatiya Gramin Bank C H A M B A -176 310. 121 The Chairman Harayana Kshetriya Gramin Bank B H I W A N I -125 001. 122 The Chairman Gurgeon Gramin Bank No.2069, Sector-4, Urban Estate, G U R G A O N -122 001. 123 The Chairman Kamraz Rural Bank New Colony Road, Sopore B A R A M U L L A-193 201. 124 The Chairman Shekawati Grameena Bank Bhati Mansion, Bajaj Road, S I K A R-332 001. 125 The Chairman Jaipur Nagapur Anchalik Gramin Bank 56, Sardar Patel Marg, 'C' Scheme, J A I P U R -302 001. 126 The Chairman Alwar Bharatpur Anchalik Gramin Bank Grem Wale, Neem Dwaraja B H A R A T P U R -321 001. 127 The Chairman Aravali Kshetriya Gramin Bank Balmandir Colony, Man Town, SAWAI MADHOPUR-322 001. 128 The Chairman Hadothi Kshetriya Gramin Bank Nayapura, K O T A -324 001. 129 The Chairman Bikaner Kshetriya Gramin Bank V/C/162, Jainarain Vyas Colony, B I K A N E R -334 001. 130 The Chairman Thar Andhalik Gramin Bank A/54, Sastrinagar, J O D H P U R -324 003. 131 The Chairman Bundi Chittorgarh Kshetriya Gramin Bank B U N D I - 323 001. 132 The Chairman Jhabua-Dhar Kshetriya Gramin Bank 'Abhisenk' Gopal Colony, J H A B U A -457 661. 133 The Chairman Bilaspur-Raipur Kshetriya Gramin Bank Dayalbandh, B I L A S P U R -495 001. 134 The chairman Sarada Gramin Bank Rewa Road, (Near Circuit House), S A T H A - 485 001. 135 The Chairman Bastar Kshetriya Gramin Bank Hatkachora, P.b.No. 67, J A G D A L P U R -494 001. 136 The Chairman Durg-Rajnandgaon Gramin Bank G.E.Road, R A J N A N D G A O N. 137 The Chairman hadothi Kshetriya Gramin Bank C/o. Vishal Bal Vidya Niketan, Gowardhanpura, K O T A - 324 001. 138 The Chairman Mewar Anchalik Gramin Bank 14/Alkapuri, Rani Road, U D A I P U R -313 001. 139 The Chairman Sri Ganganagar Kshetreya Gramin Bank Jawahar Nagar, Gagan Path SHRI GANGA NAGAR-335 001. 140 The Chairman Bhilwara-Ajmer Kshetriya Gramin Bank B H I L W A R A - 311 001. 141 The Chairman kshetriya Gramin Bank Sarafa Marg, Mangalwara, H O S H A N G A B A D-461 001. 142 The Chairman Bundelkhand Kshetriya Gramin Bank Dikshit Mohalla T I K A G A R H - 472 001. 143 The Chairman Sarguka Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Jaistamba Chowk, AMBIKAPUR - 497 001. 144 The Chairman Rajgarh Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Station Road, RAIGARH - 496 001. 145 The Chairman Pandyan Grma Bank 72, Kanthapuram Street, P.B.No. 6, V I R U D H U N A G A R - 626 001 (T.N) 146 The Chairman Buldana Gramin Bank Sangam Chowki, Swarna Nagar, B U L D A N A -443 001 (Maharastra). 147 The Chairman Thane Gramin Bank Building No. 22, Vrindavan Society MAJIWADA, THANE- 400 604 (Maharastra). 148 The Chairman Tungabhadra Gramin Bank 32, Sangankal Road, P.B.No. 55, Gandhinagar, B E L L A R Y -583 101 (Karnataka). 149 The Chairman Cauvery Grameena Bank 314, Dewans Road, M Y S O R E -570 001(Karnataka). 150 The Chairman Malaprabha Grameena Bank Mrutyunjaya nagar, P.B.no. 11, D H A R W A R - 580 008(Karnataka). 151 The Chairman Krishna Grameena Bank Aiwan-E-Shahi-Area, P.B.no.4, GU L B A R G A - 585 102 (Karnataka). 152 The Chairman Chitradarga Gramin Bank Jogimutt Road, P.b.No. 70, CHITRADARGA-577 501 (Karnataka) 153 The Chairman Bijapur Grameena Bank Nahar Building, Kapraji Bazaar, B I J A P U R -586 101 ( Karnataka). 154 The Chairman Chikmagalur-Kodagu Gramin Bank Malhaa Complex, Indira Gandhi Road, CHIKMAGALUR-577 101 ( Karnataka). 155 The Chairman Sahyadri Grameen Bank P.B.No. 136, K.V. Venkatramaiah Road, S H I M O G A -577 201 (Karnataka). 156 The Chairman Netravathi Grameena Bank 6-3-75, Ananda Bhavan, Central Cross Road, Gandhinagar, MANGALORE- 575 003( Karnataka). 157 The Chairman Varda Grameena Bank Ward No. 88, Vinayuk Kripa, Behind Gajanan Theatre P.B.No. 6, K U M T A -581 343 (Karnataka). 158 The Chairman Visveshvarava Gramin Bank Ganapathi Temple Road, Vidyanagar, M A N D Y A -571 401 (Karnataka) 159 The Chairman Adhiyaman Gramin Bank Dharmapuri, TAMILNADU - Pin 636701. 160 The Chairman Kalpathara Grameena Bank S.K.S. Buildings, P.B.No. 3, Near Bus Stand T U M K U R - 572 001.( Karnataka). 161 The Chairman, Jamnagar Grameena Bank, Jolly Bunglow Sumair Club Road,J A M N A G A R - 361 001 (Gujarat) 162 The Chairman, Surendranagar-Bhavnagar Grameena Bank, Limdi Ho Utaro, Jawahar Road, SURENDRANAGAR-363001.(Gujarat). 163 The Chairman, Valsa-Dangs Gramin Bank, Chhipwad, V A L S A D - 396 001 (Gujarat) 164 The Chairman, Junagadh Amreli Gramin Bank, Trimurti Nidan Kendra, 1st floor, Near Nehru Park Society, Behind S.T.Bus Stand, UUNAGADH - 362001 (Gujarat) 165 The Chairman, Aurangabad-Jalna Gramin Bank, 108, "Jivanganga", Samrathnagar, P.B.No.69, A U R A N G A B A D-431 001(Maharastra) 166 The Chairman, Chandrapur-Gadchiroli Gramin Bank, Seetharamaiah's Bunglow,120/3, Civil Lines, Mul Road, P. B. No. 129, CHANDRAPUR – 442401. 167 The Chairman, Solapur Gramin Bank, 64/98, Bhavani Road, Zingade Niwas, Tuljapur Ves, SOLAPUR - 413 002(Maharastra) 168 The Chairman, Yavatmal Gramin Bank, Y A V A T M A L 445 001 (Maharastra). 169 The Chairman, Panchamahal Gramin Bank, Opp. S.T.Stand, Station Road, GODHRA - 389 001(Panchamal District.) 170 The Chairman, Dungarpur-Banswara Kshetriya Gramin Bank Sastri Marg, Opp. Govt. Colonies, DUNGARPUR - 314 001 (Gujarat). 171 The Chairman, Surat Baruch Gramin Bank, Panchabatti, Buddahadev Genral Market, BARUCH-392 001( Gujarat) 172 The Chairman, Sabarkantha Gandhinagar Gramin Bank, HIMATNAGAR - 383 001 ( Gujarat). 173 The Chairman, Marathwada Gramin Bank, 1st floor, Janatha Market, Shivahi Nagar, NANDED - 431 602(Maharastra). 174 The Chairman, Akola Gramin Bank, Tapadia Gramin Bank, Tapadia nagar, Jatherpet Road, AKOLA - 444 005. 175 The Chairman, Rathagiri Sindhudurg Gramin Bank, Dr. Dadasaheb Falawade Wada, 540, Shivajinagar, Juna Mal Naka, RATNAGIRI - 415 612 (Maharastra). 176 The Chairman, Bhandara Gramin Bank, Vairangade Bhavan Main Road, BHANDARA - 441 904( Maharastra) 177 The Chairman, Shivpur Guna Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 136, Arya Samaj Road, SHIVPURI-473 551( Madhya Pradesh) 178 The Chairman, Dewas Shajapur Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 16, Station Road, EWAS - 455 001( Madhya Pradesh). 179 The Chairman, Mandla Balaghat Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Dindori Road, MANDLA - 481 661 (M.P.) 180 The Chairman, Rajgarh Seshore Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Janpad Bhavan, Tahsil Prangan, Agra-Bombay Road, BIAORA - 465 674 Rajagarh District. 181 The Chairman, Ratlam mandsour Kshetriya Gramin Bank Opp. Civil Hospital, MANDSUR - 458 001 (M.P.) 182 The Chairman, Chambal Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Morena,Original Insurance Co. Buldg. Jivajiganj, MORENA - 476 001 (M.P.) 183 The Chairman, Gwalior Datia Gramin Bank, Bara Bazaar, DATLA - 475 661 (M.P.) 184 The Chairman, Kutch Gramin Bank, Station Road, BHUJ - 370 001( Gujarat) 185 The Chairman,Damoh-Panna-Sagar Kshetriya Gramin Bank, P.B.No. 19, DAMOH - 470 661 ( M.P.) 186 The Chairman, Nimar Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 4/Nutan Nagar Colony, KHARPORE - 451 001 (M.P.) 187 The Chairman, Chhindwara-Seoni Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Parasia Naka, CHHINDWARA - 480 001.(M.P.) 188 The Chairman, Shshdol Gramin Bank, Development Area, P.B.No.29, SHAHDOL - 484 001 (M.P.) 189 The Chairman, Mahakaushal Kshetriya Gramina Bank, Narsingpur - 487 001 (M.P.) 190 The Chairman, Indore-Ujjain Kshetriya Gramin Bank, 70, Kshapnak, Desheh-ra-Maidan, Motilal Nehru Nagar, UJJAIN - 456 010 (M.P.) 191 The Chairman, Vidisha-Bhopal Kshetriya Gramin Bank, VIDISHA - 464 001 (M.P.) 192 The Chairman, Banaskantha-Mehsana Gramin Bank, Bazaar Road, Mehsana, PATAN - 384 265 ( Gujarat). 193 The Chairman, Kolar Gramin Bank, No. 2946, New Extension KOLAR 0 563101 (Karnataka). 194 The Chairman, North Malabar Gramin Bank, PRDD, P.B.No. 59, Fort Road, CANNANORE - 670 001 (Kerala). 195 The Chairman, Vallalar Gramin BAnk, 13-A, Bharathi Road, CUDDALORE- 607 001( Tamil Nadu). 196 The Chairman, Rushikulya Gramya Bank, Aska Road, BERHANPUR - 760 001 (Orrisa) 197 The Chairman, Rewa Sidhi Gramin Bank, 247, Manikbar Home, G.D.Road, Civil Lines, REWA - 486 001( M.P.) 198 The Chairman, South Malabar Gramin Bank,P.B.No. 10, Sangeetha, 20/1, Ravungal, MALAPPURAM - 676 505(Kerala) .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction, declaring the impugned proceedings No. C4559/316/Genl/92-93, dated 20-3-1993 of the respondents as being illegal, arbitrary, opposed to law apart from unjust, improper and violative of Art.14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, in so far as it reduced the quantum of Festival Advance for Rs.5,500/- to Rs.3,500/-, incidental expenditure on transfer from Rs.1000/- to Rs. 500/- and deprivation of the house accommodation on lease and non inclusion of Rs.100/- of special pay in re- fixing the pay scale, while directing the respondents to confer the benefits of Festival Advance, incidental expenditure on transfer and leased accommodation on par with the officers of Sponsor Banks and include Rs.100/- of Special pay while re-fixing the pay to officers without any discrimination, modification or disadvantage to RRB Officers. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.E.S.RAMACHANDRA MURTHY Counsel for the respondent No. 1 : MR.ARAJASHEKAR REDDY (SC FOR CG) Counsel for the respondents 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 38, 82, 89, 102, 134, 144, 145, 157, 158, 159, 181, 191, 195, 198 : MR.K.SRINIVASA MURTHY, For the Respondents 4, 6, 9, 14 to 37, 39 to 81, 83 to 88, 90 to 101, 103 to 133, 135 to 143, 146 to 156, 160 to 180, 182 to 190, 192 to 194, 196 and 197: - NONE APPEARED. The Court made the following : O R D E R : This Writ Petition is filed seeking writ of mandamus declaring the proceedings No.C4559/316/Genl/92-93, dated 20.3.1993 of respondents was illegal and arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, in so far as it reduced the quantum of festival advance from Rs.5,500/- to Rs.3,500/-, incidental expenditure on transfer from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.500/- and deprivation of the house accommodation on lease and non inclusion of Rs.100/- of special pay in re-fixing the pay scale, while directing the respondents to confer the benefits of festival advance, incidental expenditure on transfer and leased accommodation on part with the officers of Sponsor Banks and include Rs.100/- of special pay while re-fixing the pay to officers without any discrimination, modification or disadvantage to Regional Rural Bank Officers. 2. The Government has constituted a National Industrial Tribunal for Regional Rural Banks at Hyderabad headed by Sri Justice S.Obul Reddi, Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh to adjudicate the following dispute: “Dispute relating to pay, salary, other allowances and other benefits payable to the employees of the Regional Rural Banks in terms of the pleadings of the parties in Writ Petitions (Civil) No.7149-50 of 1982 and No.132 of 1984 filed in the Supreme Court of India.”…….(8)The decisions of the Tribunal shall be final and binding”. The award has been final and the terms of the award are being implemented. 3. The grievance of the petitioners is that they are entitled for the benefits on par with the benefits entitled to by the Sponsor Banks. However, in respect of festival advance, incidental expenditure and lease accommodation, even though the procedure as applicable to the employees of the sponsor bank was implemented for some time, but that they have reduced the benefits considerably. 4. It is the case of the petitioners that the festival advance was reduced from Rs.5,500/- to Rs.3,500/-. In respect of incidental expenditure on transfer which was fixed at Rs.1,000/- was reduced to Rs.500/-. Lease accommodation was completely withdrawn. However, it is submitted that fitment of Rs.100/- is paid and there is no dispute about it. 5. The contention of the learned Counsel for the petitioners is that the petitioners are entitled for all the benefits on par with the counterparts in the sponsor banks. Therefore, the reduction is illegal and contrary to law. He further submitted that the Supreme Court has already observed that the Award of National Industrial Tribunal has become final and it has to be implemented in respect of the parity of scales and other benefits given by the National Industrial Tribunal. It is also submitted by the learned Counsel for the petitioners that a representation was also made to the Government of India in this regard, but no orders have been passed by the Central Government. 6. The learned Counsel for the respondents also submits that the matter cannot be adjudicated by this Court sitting under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as the final authority for implementation of the Award and the benefits flowing from the Award come under the purview of the Central Government and therefore the matter has to be decided by the Central Government only. I am of the considered view that when once the implementation is entrusted to it, the matter is required to be considered by the Central Government, for appropriate decision. Admittedly, in the instant case, though the petitioners approached the Central Government, but did not wait for any decision in respect of three items of the benefits as stated above. 7. In view of the above, I am of the considered view that the Central Government shall consider the matter. Under those circumstances, I am inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition with an observation that the petitioners shall make a detailed representation in this regard to