CMP No. 25441 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR CMP No. 25441 of 2024 in WA No. 3281 of 2024 The Zonal Manager (Disciplinary Authority) Punjab National Bank,Zonal Office, No.46049, PNB Towers, Royapettah High Road, chennai-14 ..Appellant(s) Vs R.V.Saranya D/o.K.Venugopal, No.20/A6, Thukanampatti East Side, Mettur, Salem ..Respondent(s) WA No. 3281 of 2024 The Zonal Manager (Disciplinary Authority) Punjab National Bank,Zonal Office, No.46049, PNB Towers, Royapettah High Road, chennai-14 Appellant(s) Vs R.V.SARANYA D/o.K.Venugopal, No.20/A6, Thukanampatti East Side, Mettur, Salem Respondent(s) CMP No. 25441 of 2024 To permit the petitioner/Appellant unseal the cover containing the Enquiry Report submitted by the Enquiry Officer in the domestic enquiry conduction in the case of the Respondent pursuant to the charge Sheet Ref. ZO.CHN.DAC dt. 28.10.2021 and permit the Appellant to proceed further thereby rendering justice. WA No. 3281 of 2024 To set aside the order dt. 14.03.2024 made in WP No.25594/2021 __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 25441 of 2024 in so far as the direction that the enquiry report shall be kept in a sealed cover and further orders shall be passed after the conclusion of the investigation of the criminal case in concerned and thereby render justice. CMP No. 25441 of 2024

For Appellant(s): Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vijay Shankar ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The respondent filed the writ petition, challenging the charge sheet dated 28.10.2021. Article of charge against the respondent is that she did not submit genuine caste certificate at the time of procuring her job in the Bank and also failed to produce the same even after a lapse of four years in as much as she made false plea to buy time and tried to justify her position by giving one or other reason for the delay. A criminal case has been registered against her. For the past about 11 years, the respondent is in service but failed to produce the genuine caste certificate. Under these circumstances, keeping the disciplinary proceedings in abeyance would undoubtedly cause prejudice to the interest of the parties. 2. Writ against the charge memo normally is not entertainable and in the present case, keeping the findings of the Enquiry Officer in a sealed cover is unnecessary and would do no service to the cause of justice. Thus, the petitioner/appellant is permitted to unseal the cover containing the Enquiry Report submitted by the Enquiry Officer in the domestic enquiry conduction in __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 25441 of 2024

the case of the respondent pursuant to the charge sheet Ref.ZO.CHN.DAC dated 28.10.2021 and the petitioner/appellant is permitted to proceed with the disciplinary proceedings by following the procedures contemplated under the rules and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law and communicate the same to the respondent. Accordingly, the civil miscellaneous petition is ordered. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 25441 of 2024 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. vsi CMP No. 25441 of 2024 in WA No. 3281 of 2024 23-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CMP No. 25441 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR CMP No. 25441 of 2024 in WA No. 3281 of 2024 The Zonal Manager (Disciplinary Authority) Punjab National Bank,Zonal Office, No.46049, PNB Towers, Royapettah High Road, chennai-14 ..Appellant(s) Vs R.V.Saranya D/o.K.Venugopal, No.20/A6, Thukanampatti East Side, Mettur, Salem ..Respondent(s) WA No. 3281 of 2024 The Zonal Manager (Disciplinary Authority) Punjab National Bank,Zonal Office, No.46049, PNB Towers, Royapettah High Road, chennai-14 Appellant(s) Vs R.V.SARANYA D/o.K.Venugopal, No.20/A6, Thukanampatti East Side, Mettur, Salem Respondent(s) CMP No. 25441 of 2024 To permit the petitioner/Appellant unseal the cover containing the Enquiry Report submitted by the Enquiry Officer in the domestic enquiry conduction in the case of the Respondent pursuant to the charge Sheet Ref. ZO.CHN.DAC dt. 28.10.2021 and permit the Appellant to proceed further thereby rendering justice. WA No. 3281 of 2024 To set aside the order dt. 14.03.2024 made in WP No.25594/2021 __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 25441 of 2024 in so far as the direction that the enquiry report shall be kept in a sealed cover and further orders shall be passed after the conclusion of the investigation of the criminal case in concerned and thereby render justice. CMP No. 25441 of 2024

For Appellant(s): Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Vijay Shankar ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The respondent filed the writ petition, challenging the charge sheet dated 28.10.2021. Article of charge against the respondent is that she did not submit genuine caste certificate at the time of procuring her job in the Bank and also failed to produce the same even after a lapse of four years in as much as she made false plea to buy time and tried to justify her position by giving one or other reason for the delay. A criminal case has been registered against her. For the past about 11 years, the respondent is in service but failed to produce the genuine caste certificate. Under these circumstances, keeping the disciplinary proceedings in abeyance would undoubtedly cause prejudice to the interest of the parties. 2. Writ against the charge memo normally is not entertainable and in the present case, keeping the findings of the Enquiry Officer in a sealed cover is unnecessary and would do no service to the cause of justice. Thus, the petitioner/appellant is permitted to unseal the cover containing the Enquiry Report submitted by the Enquiry Officer in the domestic enquiry conduction in __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 25441 of 2024

the case of the respondent pursuant to the charge sheet Ref.ZO.CHN.DAC dated 28.10.2021 and the petitioner/appellant is permitted to proceed with the disciplinary proceedings by following the procedures contemplated under the rules and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law and communicate the same to the respondent. Accordingly, the civil miscellaneous petition is ordered. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 25441 of 2024 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. vsi CMP No. 25441 of 2024 in WA No. 3281 of 2024 23-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis