M.Michael Raj vs The Canara Bank
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Madras High Court

M.Michael Raj vs The Canara Bank on 5 January, 2026

Author: G.R.Swaminathan

Bench: G.R.Swaminathan

                                                                                       W.A.(MD)No.20 of 2013

                       BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
                                                DATED : 05.01.2026
                                                         CORAM
                            THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
                                                            AND
                                  THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI
                                             W.A(MD)No.20 of 2013


                     M.Michael Raj                                                         ... Appellant /
                                                                                           Writ Petitioner


                                                              Vs.


                     1.The Canara Bank,
                       Represented by Chairman and Managing Director,
                       Having its Head Office at
                       No. 112, JC Road,
                       Bangalore - 560 052.

                     2.The General Manager (Industrial Section),
                       (Personnel Wing),
                       Canara Bank,
                       No.112 JC Road,
                       Bangalore - 560 052.

                     3. The Deputy General Manager,
                       Canara Bank,
                       Human Resources Management Section,
                       Circle Office,
                       East Veli Street,
                       Madurai - 625 001.

                     4.The Chief Manager,
                       Canara Bank,

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                                                                                                W.A.(MD)No.20 of 2013

                        Karaikudi Branch,
                        Karaikudi 630 001.                                                       ... Respondents /
                                                                                                     Respondents

                     Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside
                     the order dated 09.10.20212 in W.P(MD)No.13075 of 2012, thereby
                     allow the present Writ Appeal as prayed for.


                                        For Appellant            : Mr.R.Murali
                                        For Respondents : Mr.C.Godwin

                                                               JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

Heard both sides.

2.One Michael Raj filed W.P(MD)No.13075 of 2012 for quashing

the order passed by the Management declining his request for grant of

stagnation increments. The writ petition was dismissed vide order dated

09.10.2012. Aggrieved by the same, the writ petitioner filed

W.A(MD)No.20 of 2013. The said writ appeal was dismissed on

06.09.2016. Thereafter, Rev.Aplc(MD)No.65 of 2023 was filed and the

same came to be allowed on 09.09.2024. As a result, this writ appeal

came to be once again reposted for fresh disposal. In the meanwhile, the

Management filed Civil Appeal.No.11329 of 2025 for quashing the order

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dated 09.09.2024 allowing Rev.Aplc(MD)No.65 of 2023. The Hon'ble

Supreme Court allowed Civil Appeal.No.11329 of 2025 on 02.09.2025.

In these circumstances, nothing survives for further adjudication.

3.This Writ Appeal stands closed. No costs.

                                                                        [G.R.S., J.]    [R.K.M, J.]
                                                                                 05.01.2026


                     NCC : Yes / No
                     Index : Yes / No
                     Internet : Yes/ No
                     MGA

                     To

1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank, Having its Head Office at No. 112, JC Road, Bangalore - 560 052.

2.The General Manager (Industrial Section), (Personnel Wing), Canara Bank, No.112 JC Road, Bangalore - 560 052.

3. The Deputy General Manager, Canara Bank, Human Resources Management Section, Circle Office, East Veli Street, Madurai - 625 001.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.KALAIMATHI, J.

MGA

05.01.2026

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