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SrIlt.Sl.ipada .V. l< r.i shh a 1q3 . l.r,/c: S 1f!t4 . s/o ^ P. S, Venlr at a Raman t'. A. SaBt ny, aged S9 yoal.9 p laJl 'i.ll.iraSlnrjd :i.iriirci(tr.i,r)g^ 6 Rho REc], aeed iJ I t-, J I ir7 flE. -n,t,C.t,, - .r I. Bh. na th I ur.c,m R^r), eged SS ),l-e-s . t r.1 -- a llLr ss a I rr i, Q,l . . .ll,,5sal.1 t ageLJ 5l yeFr.- F.llaJts Rao .l.l^r'eirmIoo, ^lLr agpd 5S year:. 1 t':19 r to, a /o

111. 9;o ? S. HLrh an S.s.rnl:anapFa, aqed 5S yeans ll . Serb nam an? am R.slbb.i Rao, ager: 6i yean-. a.Gavar.r.ejt-l . SLrhba R ao, aged 6l yeans / f-',1,,. Sast ry . St,ptharama).ys, aged 58 yesrE a/Q tl ,i,A.v,s.N. ,qaoralinqir Gangadhar l"lcrr-ty, 6n"6 S6 yeans G. S. C. EoEF G,l(a!reve Sastry, aq€d SS yearE I I I ? 1l:i. l.o.p"esar: P. S;Ltbramsnyam, eged 57 yeans D.FlaghdvLtlLl , I-lh ar.ln.r R a j Lr I 'l_ . V e rrl a t e skra l. a .F':rlaleh, age.J 59 yeers Reo 56 yeanE 11t,. e/a D | \i . ,19.

119. T , R.r,n;ry).a . aJisitrminar.ayana Sarma, aged 56 yea;: T.l.ra.:haodra . v..P r'a r. i: gh ^,,.^ i ah , i,9ed yeer. =,7 12s. s/o C t.t I1.'i-R.rJl'l 'rrstrne tlLrrtyl ;ged 54 ypare Raa aq ed 57 yeans C.l,CheIap.rUri .lir.i <hn s l,l(i r.t y , A. L,, Subb a Rao 11.Na-ayBrrd Skiaoiy, eg6d SR yearg Hoh.J. Saleha .iha i l- f\ctdm, acJed S,S year.s tr.L-.N. frnasad F ,t.i.:nral d l,,ohan F aor aged 56 yeErs !'. V , J:1.i q,rn a Rao aged 511 yeEr.s 9/o l?3.

174. ,/a V.Riiqlh;vaiah,

1116. l"ls. D,ti'ants,(ardtnarn s/o D.Venrrata Rso, aqod 52 yeans I ?7 .' D. S. N. tlu rty ,.i,/o D.Vpntaatenarayana, aged i7 yeane 124. Smt.N.Rarna D€vi s,-o N.S.V. pragada Rao, 6ctpd 52 yearE 119. I,:.Venkatesrdara Rao 5/tr K.iiondayya, aqed 56 yeens l. f,O. P. Har-inareyane E /'o P.Bopala St(aoyr eqed 53 ye &rs 131 . H.Venkatesara E,/o H. Dhandra i ah r Rao eg ed 52 ye ar6 132 - C. Ad a,n s/o C. Raj6ratnnm, aged SB yearB Nate: AddneEs fo. commLlnication of the peti ticrner ls care o, S.i K. Tt)immappar r,/o Flat No.3O3 Prrya Apartnent=, li,No.1-1-S6O, Neu; Eakaram, fll.J e ratrsd 5fl11 g?iJ. Petitioners 1 . The State Bank of India repreSented by itS ChairTan L.orporate Centre, State Bank Bhavan Madame Cama Road, Nariman point, [,4umbai - 400 021 AND

2. Union of lndia represenled by its Secretary l\4inistry of Finance Department of Economic Affa rrs, Nonh Btock. New Dethr . 110001

3. Reserve Bank of lndia represenled by its Governbr Central Office, Shahid Bhaqat S inoh t\.4a ro Fort, [.4umbri _ 400- 001 ' /

4. State Bank of lndia pensioner,s Association Hyjle^rabad Circle. 206, Santoshima Commerciat Comolex R.T.C., X Roads, Hyderabad _ 500 O2O Kepresented by its Secretary S.V. I4urali Arlohan Rao S/o. Atchanna pantulu, Aged 64 years. R/o. Hyderabad. ft?rfils:^ilr|Bol j?rffi31""d"d as per courr order dated 2s,1ozoo3

5. Federation of State Bank of lndia pensioners Association Registered No.S/17025 of i9g6. -"-, 1. Chaitrabin, S.V. Road, Oflposrte rVatnar Cin-ehl r hane (west) Mumbai _ 40b 602 represented by its President Sri B.G. Dandekar S/o. G.K. Dandekar, Aged about 70 years. ft:Blfi ls:^il, ):,:oi ;,ffi :,",0 "o as per Court Order dated 1S.O2.2OOB \ Respondents I I ; l! I I ,{ If l-l 1l 't. J;* F ) -) Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lnClt praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, th -. High Court may be pleased to issue an order direction for direction or wril p,, rticularly one in the nature of writ ol Mandamus or other appropriate writ (i) declaring Rule 23.(2) of the State Bank of Indra )r, nsion Fund Rules in so far as prescribing 40yo of the average mon-1 / substantive salary drawn as pension in respect of the persons tlr,,wing Rs.B500/- per month anC the above is discriminatory and violati.,e of Articles 'l 4 and 21 of Constitution of lndia; (ii) declaring the action of the respondent-Bank in g arrting pension on the basis of the Substantive salary in the pay scal::; with effective from 1.11.1992 for workmen staff and from 1.07.i993 i.r respect of Officers although respondent-Bank revised the p,ry scales w.e.f . 1.11.199711.4.1998, as illegal and arbitrary; (iii) consequently direct the respondent-Bank to a mr: d the provisions of Pension Fund Rules forthwith to provide for payrrr:nt of 50% of the .12 months average pensionable substantive salar,, tniformly to all the employees of the Bank without reference to th ,:i- cadre/grade/salary etc.; (iv) direct the respondent-Bank to calculate, pay pen:;ir:n to the employees retired subsequent to 1.11.1997 on the basis of e :tual pay drawn on the date of retirement; (v) direct lhe respondents to revise the family pension , t the rate of 30% of the pensionable substantive salary drawn by arr r:mployee as on the date of retirement; (vi) direct the respondent to make the payment of ar rr:ars of pension and D.A. thereof together with appropriate rate of inter-.r;t; (vii) direct the respondents to pay to the petitior'r€rrs who opted for commutation of their pension, the difference be1,ryeen commutation amount already paid and the revised commutatior value on the revised pension with appropriate rate of interest. 4 l.A. NO: 1 OF 2006(WPMP. NO: 24174 OF 2006) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to revise pensionary benefits to the petitioners at 1684 points of CPI (1960=100) on the Iines extended to 8th Bipartite pensioners ai 2288 points of CPI (1960='100) in terms of Government of India Sanction letter dated 12th July 2006 read with SBt circutar No.CDO/pM/16tctRt26 dated 24-08- 2006 and pay to them the consequential benefits from date of retirement from servtce WPMP. NO: 25340 OF 2002 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased order for payment of interim relief by refixing the pension at 50% of the revised pensionable substantive salary at the time of retirement. l.A. NO: 1OF 2010 WPMP. NO:.20242 OF 2010) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to revise pension of the petitioner herein and other similarly situated persons on the lines of family pension scheme applicable to the respondent bank with all consequential benefits. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI G. VIDYA SAGAR AND SRI C.V. MOHAN REDDY, SENIOR COUNSELS FOR SMT. K. UDAYA SRI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI K. SRINIVASA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI P. MADHAVI DEVI Counsel forthe Respondent No.4: SRI A. K. JAYAPRAKASH RAO Counsel for the Respondents: SMT. V. UMADEVI, S.C. FOR SBI BANK F* tu,"..,, wRt T PETIT' ON NO 202 4t oF 2oo2 Na r.aysrl ! i ah, G . V i suren adh arr , Amtre Reddy r G . Ktme sura Fa I il5 , .," . !; !i- lil,l?.!i"il ll: . ?;ii'lili i' "T"i:.ii:. :;::' :i"X:":y,,i,.::., !;li'lllii""?.i: I;lX'll;"?,2; i;.1;1","", fi.K.Gandhi. aged abou t "?i:. /o. S 54 eB . V i Bu,{n.dh.m r P. yrddrih. ag ed aboLl t S,/o. p . 61 ye.rE. Eabaiahr ( l 4 5 7 B 9 1q. ( s,a. p. subbr, ,,.o, -.. :;::'l;::;':i";.::::^,, ,r. Uopala Rao- S/o. t1 ag ed aboiil ao' years. k. Subb a F ayudu 5/o. aged abo(t 58 years. I3. S, Kame Eu, a F e rlT;.ii:' s' ras.nrthrm, ag ed abou t *ii'I;.ii:' Sr.{ R.mu l Lr , K. r.Punushorhr,+ Hanuoan th t Rao , Ntlcr_.t,

14. T, Eh eskar itg ed Ebou t :. S. NaFsir|ar .ged .bout 56 h.V,S.Hanurnan aged Ebout 57 "' ?;!!.liiii.lX";"1"", tg, C.Visr,.,eswara 16- Rao, g/o. yertE. the Rro, S/o. yeat.3. aged about 57 yerFs. S"tt.y, S/o, C,P -Brnkarr I rh, ll. V.Goraninattra S.rtry, ",". g. Lrk5hmi Kan.:h r Rio, C Eitar.0rEi6l_, q

19. l<. Bit..:Ehapathy, S/o, 53 ye. r.r. a9€d.bout K. ,f.lysr i rh , 2r:I. Ii:. DatrEh in. Hurthy, S./o. aged rboLrt J9 yErFr. K . gop.l a Xri.hnai.h r A. Rrghuvc c r, S,/o. A.Shrnk.I.rirhi 19 ed rbout 59 y..ns. ?2. N. V r suresurrna Rao, S/o. agrd aboLrt 62 y.a16. N. Sub ramrnya t Subbrirh, !,) V.l(a.nalak.r-r fJ. A,Satyanarayene, S/o. A.Venkrta a9 pd aboLrt 62 ye.rB. f4. V.Ravrndra paasad, S,/o. ag ed .boLrt S7 y..rg, ?5. 8. Rajatrngam, S,/o, ag ed about 57 yearr. C, Ch.ndr! Sekher.a SrEtry, B/o. HLrrthyr .9ed rbout 57 yErnG. E. ll.V.RBm.ne l(umrl.i I tt/o, n- aged eboLr t 56 yeerr. 28. Smt. S. Bhirrthii W/o. tged about 56 y.rni. E.'Ba l. i eh , ?7, Y. V- ChrL ep.th i R.o, C.Gopr1. k.r i shn a V. G. S.s t ry,

29. B.T. Suresh, S/o. B.T.Gop.I. tged .bout 5l. y..r.. KriEhnr, JO. N. R. j eEh.m, g,/o. N.Dubb.iiht .9ed .bout S5 ye.rs, 31. ll.PL(rntch.ndrt Raor S./o. aged rbout 56 ye ar6. lr. KlmeErJara Rao r

52. V. Chand re prakBsh Rcddy, 9/o. eged ebout 57 ye. rs . V.P.ntr Reddy,

33. 6oLrri Sh.nt:er Aganr.reI, S/o. a9ed eboLrt 52 ye.rE . 34. S.lr:ameglaara Shan/na, S/o, ag ed about 52 yeat.s. S. N.r!r imh a, S/o. S,poch.i.h! ag ed .bout 37 ye.rE. 35 /' E. Agrr-wr I i S. V. R.fl an. i th r f,6. Vanan Reo, 6/o. Tu1j. a9ed rbout 6l yerre. R a,n,

37. G.B.YelIareh, S/o. G.N.raE.iah I aged about S7 yerr!. f,B. D.PrahIada Rqo, S,/o. D.Tirunrl. aged sbout S6 yerrs. Rao, J9. V.ReoachandF. Rao, S./o. V.Lak.hmi aged aboLlt SE yrrrs. Na l.ayrn a r 5 6 ! ilI ) t ,^l rr 3 !t V. Se6h.9i n i Rro ! r Sesh.irh, B.V.Che.ltftaiah 4rl. V. V. R.l<rishn. aq ed aboLrb S6 Er1, g/o. ycaFB. 41 . G. Sreen i vaEu lu, S/o. aged aboLrt 56 yeal.s. 42. lr.Ran ana Raor S/o. t rq pd aloLrt 56 yeer.6. 43. S.yurratr Babu, S/o. aged at)oLrt 5g yeanE. p-.lr-aohel, aF Sastry, S/o. p.Er.rhmei.hr a9od at,out Sg yeers. 45. C. S;Lrryan anayan r, S/o. agEd aboLrt bO ycais. 46. f1. E. R. t, . Sas t r-y, S/o. a9ed about 61 yeal.s. T.vent eteEu,ear Raor S,/o dgeJ ebrcrt 57 yerI.g. l'l.S.N.6rstry,

47. ' T'SrtrFr'halrht S. Rarna kFiahn.tah, C.Ventista SLrbba Rac, T.6ubbt R.o,

52. S/o. yerFa-

48. T,Venl.rta Rao, ag erJ eb oLr t S6 I-:f ;,.f.r,, r/7_o. rr.N.ch.ri r agecr aboLrt 5E yearc. l''1. V. L.Narasrmha Rao, E/or a9ec rbout 6ft yerl.t. 51, Hahender Srngh, S/o_ rged.boLlt 5, y!rrr. V,Partha 6arathy, S,/o. aged ab oLr t SS ya.rr. 51. T. t',toran Reddy, S/o. aged.bor.tt Sg ya a F!. G. T. t'rrshnaos Chrri. S,/ agecj abor a ss tJ.';., 55. H. Sa r.v a n ayLrdLr r B/o. a9ed aboot 6ti, ye..a. S6. V. Eh i nseF Rao, S,/o, aged rboL{t S9 yaaFr.

54. ll. Venkrt.ppn i rh, Ki rhan Sinqh, V, V. S. Se.t ry, T,Rrm R.ddy ! r o/o' 6'N'risrmha ch6'1. t''l, J19.n.dh.n, V.Vrnkat Rao, 57. S-.liote,sl,,ars Fao, S/o. S.Kotaiahr aqed aboLrt S6 ye.Fa. =". 3-._ajr|.aft. S.st.y, B/o. D.y.y8Jutu, tged aboLtt 59 y. dra. 59. D. R.ma ChainulLr. S./c rsed aborrr 6i';J";:' D's'ch'inulu' 6f:J. V_,Choc,dam ani I t4/o. S,K.KrTrt.ch.n, a9ed aboLrt 46 ycaFr. b t: 4 :l 61, Smt. J.V.H. .LBkshml' aged about 4J YeErs. Ul./o. J . H. thrr.mr ,

62. Smt. S.Siva Lel.r6hlni' 91/o. S.Bivr Ram.kriihnrr sged about 44 ye at.s. 6J. A.v.Nrrryanr Sarmet 8/o.R.Rlmrhendr Strmlt aqed abaut 56 Yerl"B' 64, G.Gangr SL.lndrrir tllo. B.Ram. llurtyr aged eboLlt 52 Ye.I.5.

65. V.Ch.Sri.amchandI'e l''lul'ty ! 6/o. V.V€nk.ts Krilhrr. Sastry! eg.d rboLrt 59 YeErs.

66. P.Jarleki Ramaiah' S/o, P.V.Y.N.€lomayajulur rgGd aboLl t 59 Yee.s.

67. V,H,Sanka.a S.Etry' S/o. v.l..Srstry! aqed about 54 ye.19.

68. G.llohana Rso, S/o. G.KiEtai.h I ag ed sbout 56 YeBrs. 6?. ,Appa Raot S/o. l''l.SomElehr aged about 52 yearE. 7t1. P.V.S.N.l'lurthyr 5,/o. Bheemr i rh, aged about 59 year5.

71. T.NrrEinga Raor S/o' T'l''lal lairh' eg"d .bout 61 yearE. 7I. v.C.surya Pral^lash' S/o. v" aged rbout 61 YPers. la.5. S. Ramach and ra Rao' E/a' eged about 59 y.rrs. 7i. Ch.nnrirht K.C.Venkata Rro, /a

74. G. V. Subba i ah Ch.ttYr agec, .boLrt 59 yearE. E/o. G,Nagesrm S.tty!

75. P.R:ghrvr Raor E/o. P.Rrm. Brehftrftl aged rbout 6l'l Yearr.

76. T,satyanerEyane l'lurthy' S/o. T.v.6e,r.nyr rg ed sbout 5E} Ye.rt. 77, M.Prndh. g!r.thi aqed tboLlt 62 Yeat.6' ' S/o. l'l.BrIlkl.iehnr Ort'

79. Cheerala RatneBht S/o. Ch.V-App. R.o' aqed ebout Sf, Yean3.

79. S. Ranganryat:u Iu r S,/o. E.Rtngri.h' aged aboLlt 6? YearE.

86. T.S,ViiBy{ fiLrhar' 5/o' T.Nrgr R.JLrt aged about 56 ye ars.

81. G.EaIaramdaer S/o. G.Nrreyan. l'turthy' aqed about 57 Yeal.9. /' t; 5 9 9: 96 97, 9a. 9s. 1t:tiJ . 1a1. 1it?. H I I 6- I It' I f ;1 B:. S.V,SlL(darsan, S,/o. S.V.S.EharmA, aged ao oLl t 57 yeers. BJ. 1"1. S. A. fr.h an r S/o. tl.Fa6iLrddinr ag ed about 5? yeaFs.

84. Smt.t'oncar Jesudasan., l,l/o...S.A.Jesuda..n, aged aboLrt 35 ye aa3.

85. Smt.fahalakEhmi R!9hevam, U/o. N.Reghrvrft, aged ahout 58 ycar5. 46, Smt. I'i.R.SaroJar tl,/o. V.K.KaIyan R.n, aqed aboL{t 5i yeari.

47. R,S.ll .V.Satyanarryana Raoi 6./o. R.V.nkrJ i Rn()r aged abou t sfl year6.

88. Deepak N. li.uII:a.ni, Slo. N. KuIk.rni, aged.boLrt 51 yearc.

49. P. J.liristacha.yqlu, aged abol(b 57 years. B/o. P.Janesr 9i:J. G.Purnachandra Rro, S/o, G.NtFi.lmhr, aged aboi-(b 57 years.

91. P.RajabhLrshana .Rrg, S,/o. P.Rtm.kFiehn. R.o, aged rbo,-rt 62 ye.r-r.

91. R.V.Sarme! S/o. R .. V.. Sornrr!44h r SrFnlr, aged .bout 60 ycarE.

91. lr. Satyananeyana PFaradr .S/o. aged rbo'-r: 52 yea.7. l(.Apprn. S.r bl-., , 94 W.Sivasuodsram, S./o. .W.Viru€swaaaiah, aqed aboLrt 5B yeerB.

95. B.R3mesh BrbLr, S/o.. B.P.oqhai!h, aged about 33 ya.ni. 91,. C,laann an r S,/o. C..V_ankatac.h!ri, ag€d abaut 58 ye{r6. 97, E. Ven<a tesh, S/o. B_. J.an a_k i nlrn!, aqed ilbout 6rl yean5. Etr-try r

94. I.V.l'lunalir- 5/q t T,. y.Elrb-tst.i ih.,: aged ab4l(t 58 y€ a.i .

99. Smt.T.P.PaI.eoeE$,a,.ir, t4lo-.. €. V. L .Nrr'.r. ifth rm, aged aboLrt 51 y!rl.s. I ul:1 A.Sreenlvrsa Raqr. .F,/o. V4tqdevr agad aboLLt 57 yeal.i. Rro r 1,:11- A.Ananda Rao, S,/o. A.Nerasimhrm, aged abou t 57 yesrr.

1.,1f , S.11a:.shnan, S./o. A.Eubr&m{nianl ag ed aboLlt 5g yean5. r !! 6 r! 1t:Jf,, lr:.Pl.abhal.rar Rao, S,/o. k..Lsk.hmrnr Rror .9 ed .bout 58 YearE. 11:,4. B.Satyanartytna Raor 5/o. E.L.Nrr.rinhr .9!d about 59 Ye.ri. S.rmrt 1D5. D.N.rarimh. Rrddy' 6/o- D.Srl Rrddy' 62 Ye.rs . .9!d.bout I tJ6. l<.Premdas' 'Elo. K-KiBt.ilhr .g ed ebout 55 Yearr' 1rl7 . K.Vise,tn.thr S/o. K.Buchri.h! .ged .boLtt 54 YErrr. 1,:18. ll..v.J.nrrdhrn Srttry' S/o' K.Subbri.hl a9 ed rbout 59 Yarrs' 1fi9. Smt.P.ArLtnr Nir.nJrnt'rl/o. sged about 56 Ye.rs. P. Ni rrn i rn Rro' lli:i. B.V.Subb. Rao' S/o. B.V.nkrtr Rs airh' ag ed rbout 37 Yrrr..

111. P.V,Ram. Rro' S/o. P.V.N!.asimhlln' .q.d rboLrt 62 Yrrrg.

112. B.Anandafi, g/o' BiEL(bbrt.!m.irh Nridut rg ed rbout 59 Ye.r5'

113. N.SanJcev [(.umsrr g/o. N.B.Janrrrht 54 YerFt. .ged.bout 1 14. P.PL(rnachandra Raor P.L.Nar.yant! rged aboLlt 61 Yer.rs.

115. Abdul Ari!i 5/o. HLlttrin S.heb' aged about 61 Years.

116. Jane.dhrn Reddy' S/o. Mall. R.ddy' aged lbout 55 Years'.

117. Smt.Panimal. V.mtnt l4lo- l''!.v.n.nr Murthy' ag ed aboLit 61 Ye3Fr.

118. H.Vaman. l'{Llrthyr S/o. L.A.K. AEh'ryrr .9 cd about 59 YQTI.G. ff9. Sy.d AbduI Br.tth' S/o. 6yrd Abdul l'l'hboob r aged rbout 6r, Yrrrr. 12rI, Smt. l'l.K.5turi, rgld rbout 53 Y.er6. l',1/o. l'l ' Rsdh'rk r i Bhn r Rro'

121. Smt. PremIrt. 39 ed about 54 Yerne. tJeqhrayr t'llo. T.N't'J'9hr'yr

122. H.S.GoP.I, S/o. H.H.GopaI Nridu' ag.d about 59 Ye.rE'.

123. P. V. H. G. t<. t''turthY ' aged sbout 56 Y. ars. S/o. P.viiuanathrftr ) 5 I lil I ,b ? a,7

124. Srnt.Sobha Var(devan, !,J/o, T.p.VaErrd,rv.n r ag id rbout 56 y!.FE. l25 . Smt,Radh. Brtrk.iEhn.nt. W/a. C.B.lrl ni,rhn.nt, ag ed sbout S[, yrarc. Ti tL(ct t{/o. Jayanrj E . l amer, :'6 Smt.VilaEini aged .boLrt. S4 y.!.s. 127, B.bulalr 6/o. Tuljan.m, aged about 57 yeers. :,-u. Astd Siddtqui, S/o. gS ye.,rs. 129 G.l(umira S!,rmyr S/o. rged about 57 years. rgpd.bout llah.boob , ,/' Sl dd i tLli, G.Parvrtr SaE ir /, ,.Petttroneri, Note: Addnesr fo. comt'lunicltion of r=, ca^e of p.Lrk6hmrnrreeai.hi .5/o, P..\aray_anaieh, sged about 5J yerar, l'.llo. .-3-lBj/4eJl5S, lit gtoor, S.S. tian(,,-:naqar-r Hyde.abad _ 5trff OBD. ,)etrtroner th. R/a I . Cc I :)ny , ANO Statc Bank of nd ia rep.ese nted by its Chairman Corplrate Centre, State Bank Bhavan N4adame Cama Road, Nariman Point, N4um ba i - 400 021.

2. Union of lndia represented by its Secretary l\4inistry of Fina nce Defra rtment oF Economic Affairs. Nodt- Block, New Delhi - 1 '10001 3 Rese:ve Bank of India represented by its Governor Cer tral Office. Shah d Bhagat Singh lvarg Fo(. \,4umbar - 400 001

4. Stare Bank of lndia Pensioner's Association Hyde-abad Circle, 206, Santoshima Commercial Co.nrrlex R T C., X Roads, Hyderabad - 500 020. Reor':sented by its Secretary S V l/u.ali lr,4ohan Rao S/o. Atchanna pantulu, Aged 64 years, R/o. Hyderabad. per Court l)-jer dated 29 10.2003 in Rescondent No.4 is impleaded as W.P i.4.P No 26839 of 2003. 5. :ederatron of State Bank of lndia rensi)ner s Association Registered No.S/.17025 of 1uir6, 1, Chaitrabin, S.V. Road, Opposite Malhar Cinema fhano (West) [,4umbai - 400 602 'epresented by its President Sri B.G. Dandekar S/o (l (. ,\ged about 76 yea rs. Dandekar, lesp()ndent No.5 is impleaded as ,4/.P h1.P No 1731 of 2008. per Court r)r(jer dated jSOZ2OOg in / Respondents 1 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order direction or writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declaring Rule 23(2) of the State Bank of lndia Pension Fund Rules in so far as prescribing 4O'h of the average monthly substantive salary drawn as pension in respect of the persons drawing Rs.8,5001 per month and above is discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of lndia; (ii) declaring the action of the respondent-Bank in granting pension on the basis of the Substantive salary in the pay scales with effect from 1.11.1992 for workmen staff and from 1.07.1993 in respect of officers although respondent-Bank revised the pay scales w.e.f 1.11.199711.4.1998, as illegal and arbitrary; (iii) consequently direct the respondent-Bank to amend the provisions of Pension Fund Rules forthwith to provide for payment of 50% of the 12 months average pensionable substantive salary uniformly to all the employees of the Bank without reference to their cadre/grade/salary etc.; (iv) direct the respondent-Bank to calculate, pay pension to the employees retired subsequent to '1 .11.1997 on the basis of actual pay drawn on the date of retirement (v) direct the respondents to revise the family pension at the rate of 30% of the pensionable substantive salary drawn by an employee as on the date of retirement (vi) direct the respondent to make the payment of arrears of pension and D.A. thereof together with appropriate rate of interest (vii) direct the respondents to pay to the petitioners who opted for commutation of their pension, the difference between commutation amount already paid and the revised commutation value on the revised pension with appropriate rate of interest. l.A. NO: 1OF 2002( WPMP. NO: 25379 OF 2002) 8 Petition under Section 15'1 CPC praying that in the c iroumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cor;rt may be pleased to order for payment of interim relief by fixing the pension a. 50o/o of the revised pensionable sufstantive salary at the time of retirement, perrding disposal of the above writ petition. l.A. NO: 1 Of 2006[WPMP. NO: 25244 OF 20061 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cir:iumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cotrr may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to revise pensionary beneft:; to the petitioners at 1684 points of tlPl (1960=100) on the lines extended to B ' Bipartite Pensioners aI 2288 points c,f CPI (1960=100) in terms of Government cf lndta Sanction Letter dated 12th Julf 2006 read with SBI Circular No.CDC,/l:'M/16/ClR/26 dated 24.8.2006 and pay to them the consequential benefits fnrrrr date of retirement from service. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI G. VIDYA SAGAR AND SRI C.V. MOHAN REDDY, SENIOR COLINISELS FOR SMT. K. UDAYA SRI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI K. SRINIVASA MUFIT HY Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI P. MADHAVI DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI A. K. JAYAPRAKAT;H RAO Counsel for the Respondents: SMT. V. UMADEVI, S.C. FOIR SBI BANK Contd { J 9 WRIT PETITION NO: 21263 0 F 2002 B. twr ! "n gl. T. RrJr Rrm r/o Pr.k!.1 Rryudu. rgrd a2 ya{rt' r/o Plot No. 125, Lrlithrnrgrrr Hydlrrb.d 5ggg44 ii: l I I

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296. H- Brl.irh s/o Bi I. SribbBirh, .grd 36 y.. r. 2O7 . R. Gov i ndu B/o R, Kr.l.hnrlrh, .grd 60 y.'.F3 /7,., tstt.: I I' I r. .lf. i I zeig. P. Vrnkrtr Rrrntnt , , slor F. " Abb+y.r1q retd, tiqyrrrr! .r a._-El \9 IQ a ... r b' .., Iit 2O9" a D,.. /tohen.r Rac r.,r; -, G/o D. llratan Raor rgrd Et yarra t,, p.l- ,(l\ ,irr..,,t,r.!. 21fr. C. Yrrl krl r Rrddy 6,/0 C. Y.dri{&a$td4ad.afrdt.6?,Itrir= 2rl. A.V. Bhrrk"r Rro ./o Vankrtearor agad. 53 y.rr. !,:,,,,i : .,-,!r,, t_ ,ir

212. n. Bl]branlnyrrl s/o,rlr..,Rr llaopal r, te.d.rAS,yaliq ? 13. Hd, llrh.boob Errhr 6/0 l'1. Khr.lm Bth.b, tg.d J5 ylrr. 2t, . a/o D D, BMnd rc, RrJ.,..r, . R.nrirh, rg.d 65 y.rrr ,r..1 D. Krnn r t rh . l, rkrh'trn0,flrC{y, rgi4 ils,yrtr. r r ! , t , 215, s/o D 216. ELm,t,., K. | 6.nrdr..rr u)/o Va.d.i.h, .9.d 62 y.rrr 217 . ?. Nrrry.nr G../o g{d(r,Bra4yr,,.CrC 5{ yrrnr fl.dGly , 2tAr:. A1-+l41*i R.addy c/o A. N.rryrnr R.ddy, rerd 63 y.rn. .i.i-..1r,. : 219. C.K. Vankrtr t'tun i ,3/o At,r BhL++r?gdllr-ltflrd .*l ,y+lfr- ,I,,a:tt . rI : i _ Nottt Addrr-c tor coarunlcltlon ot th. prtltlon.l.! it qlr! ot Bri T.RrJrrlir r/o Plot tlo.l25, Lrllthrnlgrr, Hydrrrbrd ag6 944. : rr,r I I ...Prtltlonrrr AND State Bank of lndia represented by its Chairman Corporate Centre, State Bank Bhavan Madame Cama Road, Nariman Point, lVumbai - 400 021 .

2. Union of lnd ia represented by its Secretary Mrnistry of Finance Department oF Economic Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 1 '10001 1t Y ,tt'I \h \i) I ,[ 11

3. Reserve Bank of India represented by its Governor Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh IVIarg Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.

4. State Bank of lndia Pensioner's Association Hyderabad C:ircle. 206, Santoshima Commercial Complex R.T.C., X Roads, Hyderabad - 500 020. Represented by its Secretary S.V. [i/urali Mohan Rao S/o. Atchanna Pantulu, Aged 64 years, R;'o. Hyderabad. Respondent No.4 is impleaded as per Court Order ,-lated 29.10.2003 in W.P.M.P.No.26840 of 2003

5. Federation of State Bank of lndia Pensioner's Association Registered No.S/1 7025 of 'l986, 1, Chaitrabin. S.V. Road, Opposite Malhar Cinema Thane (West) Mumbai - 400 602 represented by its President Sri B.G. Dandekar S/o. G.K. [)zrndekar, Aged about 76 years. Respondent No.5 is impleaded as per Court Order dated '15.02.2008 in W.P.M.P.No. 1 729 ot 2008. . . . Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lnc iur praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the lligh Court may be pleased to issue an order direction or writ particularly one ir .he nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declaring Rule 23(2) of the State Bank of lndia Ferrsion Fund Rules in so far as prescribing 4Oo/o of the average monthll, substantive salary drawn as pension in respect of the persons dra,,ving Rs.B,500/- per month and above is discriminatory and violative o' r\rticles 14 and 21 of Constitution of lnd ia; (ii) declaring the action of the respondenGBank in grlrting pension on the basis of the Substantive salary in the pay scal:rs with effect from 1.11.1992 for workmen staff and from 1.07.'1993 ir respect of officers although respondent-Bank revised the p?)y scales w.e.f 1.11.199711 4.1998, as illegal and arbitrary and corsequently direct the respondent-Bank to amend the provisions of )r:,nsion Fund Rules forthwith to provide for payment of 50% of the 12 months average 1Z pensionable substantive salary uniformly to all the employees of the Bank without reference to their cadre/grade/salary etc.; (iii) direct the respondent-Bank to calculate, pay pension to the employees retired subsequent to 1 .11.1997 on the basis of actual pay drawn on the date of retirement; (iv) declaring the Rule 23 (3) of the State Bank of lndia Pension Fund Rules in not revising the minimum pension fixed at Rs.300/- per month as illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory; and consequently direct the respondents to revise the minimum pension at 600 points (in 1987), 1148 point (in 1992) and 1684 points (in 1997) of CPI based on pensionable pay drawn by an employee as on the date of retirement and other order for payment of arrears with appropriate rate of interest. (v) Declaring the action of respondents in not revising Family Pension as arbitrary and unjust, and consequently direct the respondents to revise the family pension at the rate o'f 3Oo/o of the pensionable substantive salary drawn by an employee as on the date of retirement; (vi) declaring the formulated by the Respondent-Bank in terms of Rule 23 (5) of the State Bank of India Pension Fund Rules in prescribing minimum family pension at Rs.300/- per month as arbitrary and discriminatory; and consequently direct the respondent-Bank to revise the minimum Family Pension in tune with wage revisions made in the years 1 987, 1992 and 1997 and order for payment of arrears with appropriate rate of interest. (vii) direct the respondent to pay to the petitioner arrears of pension and Dearness relief thereof together with appropriate rate of interest; (viii) direct the respondents to pay to the petitioners who opted for commutation of their pension, the difference between commutation amount already paid and the revised commutation value on the revised pension together with appropriate rate of interest. I3 l.A. NO: 1 OF 2OO2(WPMP. NO: 26597 OF 2OO2 ) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cir:;umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cotrr may be pleased to order for payment of interim relief by refixing the pension al 50% of the revised pensionable substantive salary at the time of retirement. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2006(WPMP. NO: 24536 OF 2006) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the c rr:umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cor rt may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to revise pensionary benefits to the petitioners at r' Bipartite Pensioners '1684 points of CPI (1960=100) on the lines extended to B aL2288 points of CPI (1960=100) in terms of Government of lndia Sanction letter dated 12th duly' 2006 read with SBI Circular No. CDC/F,M/16/ClR/26 dated 24.8.2006 and pay to them the consequential benefits fror,r date of retirement from service. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI G. VIDYA SAGAR AND SRI C.V. MOHAN REDDY, SENIOR COUNSELS FOR SMT. K. UDAYA SRI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI K. SRINIVASA MURTI{Y Counsel forthe flespondent No.2: SRI P. MADHAVI DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI A. K. JAYAPRAKAS|I-l RAO Counsel for the Respondents: SMT. V. UMADEVI, S.C. FOtt SBI BANK Contd.. . I I t4 Between WRIT PE TITIO N NO: 213080F 2002

1. S. Surendranath, S/o. .iqed abolt t 61 ypars. @. Sundresurar-e Rao

11. Venu 60palam, S/o. aged aboLrt 4! yeans. [], S. f:.amesu,ara Raor S,/o. ag sd about 42 years. A.l',larasimha t4u r thy t s,/o. ag ed about 51 yeaFs. l. Ven lta teE!,ara Raor S/o. E,led sbol-rt 4! ye a rs, G.Srvalinga p racad, S,/o. at ed aboLtt 54 yeBr.s. PiamesoJara Saame, Ch, Ram{ R.o ! Rama plur thy. Subbr Rro, Samb a MLlrtyt t:'. L. V, Sa tyananayans, S/o. eged about 49 years. Redd! i ah, 4 5 6 7 S.tyantFsyrna Hurty, B

10. Srnylri, H. \r. S. S. V. Sarma! S/o. aged abo{-rt SJ yeare, I S. SanyaE r Rao, S/o. ag ed ebout 5j yeaFs. S. Sal Baba, S./o, Setyan.nry.nt Hurtyr aged abou t 53 year9. D. V. S. Gangadh.r. StstFy, aged about 55 yesrs. kl.l,:esinath! S/o. S.pFak.sa aged aboLlt S6 yEar.s. Rro,

12. 5/o. D.V . Ramayy. r Ch. Sambagr,/rr.r Rto, I Th i nLrpith i R. ju, 14 l. J. E.t1.li.tI. RaJLr, s/o. egpd about 52 yearE Ch. V. S. t.lengs RaJu, S/o, aged about 54 yeans. 15. C.SI.ioivasa Rao, S/o. aged about 6tl yeers. 16. Dadi Ramu, S/o. D.AppaIa aqed about 56 yeaas. P. Pral.:asa Rao, S/o. aged abou t 57 yerrs. Smt. ti.. Lelitha, f,l/o. aged abc)Llt 5r-, years,

18. Ven kitesl,.ler l u, NaidLl, P.Jagrn.dhrm, k.. tleng Bp.th i R.o, Al !r 2 r! E.R.Val:m.! 4g . Sr't. SaI ed i l-.1m., r [.r/o. :ged ahout 45 yeaar. r ztJ. A.Pnrbhakar Reddy, S/o. A.H.dh!v. Redl),i .ged about 52 ylt.6. / 21. E.Gop.1a Rtsor S/o. Eury.nrray.nt, aqel about 58 ycars.

22. C. Rangt Rao, S/o. Vuyyul-u, ageJ about 55 yeare. 2J. N. Satyana.ayana Reo! S/o. agef about 59 yerI.5. R.ma [<Fiahn;. lror :4, D.S.N. Srrtry, S/o. D.Ram. aq ed about 57 yearr, hurthy !

125. D.Nagesr.reI.e Rao, S/o. Laxmanna! ag ed aboLlt 6tl yearr. .26, A, r\laga Rsju, S/o. Suryanirayan!l rged aboLrt 6t:l years, ( 27. P.Sreel-ama Hurthyr S/o. Hanumanthr R.(), ag ed abo'_(t 39 yearE.

28. S.P.B.V. Chintamedil Ul/o. 6rinivrE. aged about 60 ycans. Cf .r.i,

29. V.Ch.ndrt Houl i, 8/o. S..h89iri Srr,ln.t rged about 57 y.rrr. ( 311. P. Somayy.rr S/o. Sury.nrFayane Acheryr, tged about 57 ye. rG . ,tlL. ( H,Neeladri Rao, S/o. ag ed eboLrt 6t:l ye.Fs. S.S" Bhagevanlu, S/o. peE.iBh ag PC about 6t, yaapi. E.Virsranadhrm, 8r.try, V. S. N. Hurthy, S/o. rq ec eboLlt 57 yGars. Ken ak ech r l aar, /=+ - P.5. Haranath, S/o. R.ghtvr R.o, aged about 59 yeers.

35. R.S. Ramich.ndnr tlurthyr g/o, 6rty.nrry:lnlr eged about 59 ye!ns,. f,6. E.SL.rayya, S./o. Adityr Dutt, aq ed about 58 y€rFs. i7. D,S. Charan Patnaik, S/a. D.V. Sundsr :iE.rr aqed eboLlt 58 yeaas. JB. R.D,R. ChoLrdaryr S,/o. Niracimh. aged abE)Lrt 6TJ yearE. Ch osd a -y t

39. Ch. Satyenal.ayanr, S/o, Dhrrm. Flrju, aged aboltt 58 year.s. q 4 4t 56 2 Ao

54. F I t< ,46 I d -J i I ? !r 3 !t 'V'SuFyrn.Fayrnrr 41 o' sundcF R.ar ,,.4t1 . J. Ee I akF i6hna r S/a. J ageo rbout Sg yer|.s. EEuraF Ivrtuni r S/o. E- rged ibout si'r."."".. l;.f "#"ir't';'" "'o "...n v. R.o r ""i.,1. L. SI-i.ama Hunthy,6/o- .sed {bouL u, ,ij".'l '' grthr Rriti, f''l- Ch and r-a Sekhar,6/0. igeo aooLrt 6r y.r..s. .1' kond.l Raor . I 44, l;"1 iJ"1i;11 X'.'j"="1.. Rrmr R.o, sestrv,

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49. o'. 'l"urthv' ch'I'n'lah K'Nrr'stmhal!l /'R'm' R'a' "' Eunylnrr'yant'

46. li. V. Sr.ecrarnulLt. S/ .scd aboL(r ;;';:.".j:' f-'- !.,oo" Rro, S./o. Bn!ne6r.,!.r aged about 57 ye a rB. 48. E. Falat":rishn.t S,/o. dgeo rboLlt S9 ycanr, l^'-itl," Rro-, s,/o. l(.n.r.irh, .ged about 59 y.rrr. V. Jogi Rr:er, S/o, Remr !q.d rbour -td i.J"rl''"tn' P. Hahesurir Rao. S/o- p .ged ibout a, ,-J.""jI' A. N. Brsavr R.Ju. S/o- aged eboLrt ," l.-i""-. I;5J I;',o."'"0"'r";.*l' s.,''ni N{idu, j;. J':,j;,'J'r rt'"".-. l:1. Bhurh rn rm, I(, V. Nagrerwerr Raa. S, o/o' vtnkrtlnrto.nl aqcd rbout sc ,..';-.' !;fo'""n;;."1'; ;.""";. :'"' c. p. Bhuk rh.,a,, I;"T"l#,'f '"r"'"";. I I' Eubb r R.o, R. Ean.su,.r Rsor S,/o. V .9 ed 6bout s, h:. S.nkal- R!o, S/a. Dhrr aqed abaut sz'v..i". 6tt. 1.. Ramana Rror g/a. K ag ec, aboLlt 57 yeerr,. Eundct Rra, vr'"/trr R'iul venk'tF'ft11.h' "J..-=]' A 4 5A. :)?. J' b 4:: ltl . '(,R. RsjeEu,ar.r R.o, S/o. l<.S. Remaia-r aered aboLtt 5B yeaI.5. l{otla Hamil.:otr S,/o. Eg ed aboLrt 53 ycars, Ve n k a t.rrrnr i rh r r /61 . E.V.S.S.V. R&men! Hurthy, g/o. ag *d about 6tJ yerrr. B-V. {{: nac lmh.ln ! /t"o. P. V. Eornayajutu, g/o, aged eboL(t 59 y!rr.. V.n k. t rdI.l I 65, E. Perraju, S/o, Brnysirl R.ju, aged about 57 ye lrs. 56. t4.,/. Pandur.nga Raor g/o. iged .bout 58 yerF!. V€nkrt Rsm ir i,rh ,

67. A. SLrbba RaJu, S/o rged auot t iz'yee"". / Softr r.r ju, a B. V. A, P.tr(dur S/o, aged abo(t 57 ye.r-r. 69, P. Ehaskare Faor S/o. p aged about 59 years, N6Fayana Rto r v. B. R{fi.n t. l'4ohana Rao, S,/o. Veprrbh.drr Rel] r ( ,] ll.S. rged s.boL]t 59 year.6. 71. K, Sankera Reo, S/o. K aged about SB yearE. 72. K. Panth. Sanrdhi r g,/o. K 19ed about 6tl y€rrE. A. N. l'tu r thy , A. Nrritifihe Hur.thyr

73. P.V. Bhagkrr. Rao, S/o. Rrfir eged about 61 yearr. t'lurthy, 74, J, 6opel Rior S/o. Lekshoen Rro, a9ed about 57 years, 57

14. SLrryachand na Raor S/o. egrd ebout 38 years. 76. T. hlagesu,ar. Rro, S/o. V. aqed.bout 61 yetr.g, l't. Ltkth.n.na F ro! NanaE 1lnh.fi, ,,V7. A. Dh.nanjayir g/6. Ks(t.ir,,.ra R.6, aged about 59 y!r|.s. ZB. t4. Suryenet..y.nar S,/o, aged about g9 ye. ns . " 79. D.V. eeng!dhartsm, S,/o. aged aboLlt 5B ye ar.9. Br.:t, tr:. Param€Eu,era Raor S/o, aged about i7 y€al.s. 81. P. Dr,,araL:aneth, S/o. p aged aboL(t S9 yeaFE. 8aa!vatrh I Grnn ryya , SrtyanIrayina, Sul.yN R.o , t s 9l 9t 92 - 93.

94. '96. /g7,

98. r 'gc. l IBB . r6L - | tlg?. I 7 It 3 rt 1AZ. A. Sury.pn.k.r.a Raor 6/0. pooFo.chr.]dr. R.o, .9ed rbout SB ye.l.i. / 83. A.S. AnnaJr R.o. S rged .bout ", ,..1!."' l'1. App. R.o, S,/o. t-1. agcd lbout 61 y€ars. l( . V. I'toh an a t., r i thn. .qed aboLrt 61 ye.Fi. Apprla Nrnerevye, Rio, S/o. k.v. Rrtn.ln Nrrdul Pullri.hr (, n4 5

86. G.ly. Erishnam acharyulu, S/o, G. L. Nrn.. aq ed abou t 59 yGrar. .87, E. Venkrtar.m.&, S/o. Subbr R.o r tfth ! ChrFyulq, aged abou t 5S ye!nr. 88. N. SLlr€shwrr, S/o. N. eged EboLrt 54 y.rng. 89. B. Sa tyenanry.n r t S/o. aqed about 34 ycer6- 9r'1. V. V..S. . Sn.eni.vrsr Rror iged .bout 57 y.. r, , ?1. H. Ssnkar R.or S/o. H. aged .bout 57 y.rFs, L.1r i rh ,

8. Subbt Rro, S/o. V.V R trnan r i th, Atmtl.rnr

92. T. Ren. Rro, E/o. pu.nrchandFr Rra, r9ed rbout 57 y. a pi. I:.Ragh.v. A.ddyt 6/o- T,Anrnth. R.ddy. ag.d rbout 56 ytrnr. - "4.

94. L. -sangccthr Rror W/o. A.R. Lokhrnd.l aged rbout 54 y.are. 95. A.P. Sathrirh, S/o. A a9ad about S7 yr.t-i. '96. S. Pan ig nrhy, H/o. p.Lrk aged abiut 'ti ;":;..

97. G. Vidyr Sagan, E/o. B aged ebout 36 y.. 13, 98. P. Sudhrk.r, S/o. p.R..nr a9ed about 4? y E tta. '99. H. N.rrndrr Kunrr., B/o. f,l aged about 57 ycrrr. 160. Y. Eou1, S/o. Anrndrmr rgpd rboqt 6J yr ars. 101 . Smt. l,t.Sr.rrsr.thi r W./o. agad about 4E} yrrrs. ,107. I.G.R. R.jrr s/o. I.v.N .ged aboLrt SJ y.. rr . P oqh. i.h r '"^thmin'Frvrn.' ViJryr 6rnrdhii Ewtity, Eourr I I ah r tl.B,E. p rrr.d t RrJu, I i I i i I I I ( I I I i I I I i I :/(\

1., I l ,.,. i i: .l ,: I g rt 6 i. r:,J . l"l. SL(darE&n Rsor S./o. H. eq ed aboLlt -59 yeat.s. I. t. r'i 1114, I. I'lanLreIi 5/o. L. Jor.phr .g ed about 55 yerrs. ( 1,85. V. BaI.ramr 5/o. V. p.p.i.ht a9ed aboLrt 56 year.s. /1. ,:J5. K, tJilliamsr S/o. L.wrence t aged about 57 y€aa3. ir7. Gangar-am, S,/ o. Bal.irhr ag ed about 59 years. r;.t-18. Smt. Prprmmar W,/o. R.j.i.h, ag ed ebout 41 ye.rB. :D9. Smt. Geeta Rrjan, aged rbout 48 ye.... l.J./o.. G.S. RrJrh,| '1lt/7. Y, Sriniv86r Rro, S/o. Y.t<Fishn; l1urthy, aged aboLlt 66 ye!nr.

111. G.K. Neg.Fajs Rror S./o. C).N.Kri,.hna aged rbolrt 6tl ycare, tlurthy r lL2. 11, PEpeirhr S/o. H.V. rqed.bout 56 yc.rr, Ch.l .p e th 11J. H. Pl.ehrl l.d. Nlnd.,D, S:/o.

19. d rbout 5E ye.rr. |1. L ak EhFl i n. rry.n a,| I14. P. Venkrt.chrl!prthy, .ged rboLrt 57 Y€.FE. g/o. p.SirtrbrI.ayr. B..tFyt 1f5.6. t<r.i5hne Hurthyr S/o. G.L. NarrE.pprr .9ed about 5? ye er<.

116. l<.8. N.t.nBj, S/o. K.B .ged abaut 55 years. Knirhna {urthy, t

17. R. Raghavendra Rro, S/o. R. Ran;: Reo, .ged sboL(t 56 ye.I.s.

118. K.R. SLlryrnrnayanr S,/o. K .9ed about 59 yerrs, Rrm r. it ao.l It

19. Y. BBlasubramanyamt S/o. y.D. ag ed about 59 ye.I.s. !i idut 24, P. NaraElmhuIu, 5/o. P.Chinnr 1e-rgrpp., aged .bout 62 ye.rs. u121. V.V. Raja, S/o. v. Yetlrpp.t Bqed abcrut 62 yee-s. ,ltZI. t.t. Suryahar-.yanai S/o. fl.Nigrpp., ag ed aboLrt 62 years.

123. C.R6machandraiah Chetty, g/o. (,. L.k.hmi Nr|.rys.nar y' Bged about 56 yeart. / 1 1 I 14 i I i I i i I I I I I I I I I i i ? tt 7 tt {ro. .n; (125, ir; " " r" ";ilo"'. "#'y'.oj."81" . G . N.s rpp r , 5 To'"Jr"i'i', :.1'i. s'l o' p' H.n u,n.n r. R ro,, o'^t""insrppar ';1:"."1" ' H'rlFuthvuni.vr nloi

19.d.tJ"iii"r"Ii-"'o' l 126' D. Nenryene sramv ' / 127. H-R. pn.rrd. R.o. .s.a .o;-it I 29. Ch. Venk:tr R.m.n. a9!d .bout

129. T. S.ty{n&,-ayatl. C .s.a .bo.i J;;:j"t'' ,"."l"ln"ttYt ", B/o- ch. P.nduFrn9.pp., 8/o' r.N. AnJ.i.hr 13t, . S. K. Jer l rn i, .g ed tbout 57 131. D. Esw{r.ieh, S,/o. D tqed rbout 37 ye.Fa. S,/o, S ylrra, K. l(h rdc n Hohldoinr Subbr.rln.i.h,l Rang!1ah, 1J2. V.SivaFa.Il Pl..6ad t Ei/o. aged ibout 35 y.xri. I 1f3. ta, R.m{ch.ndn.irh- lsed .r"";';; . C. Hrnoh.,r.. Ra ddy , jE/o - ,734 .g.d rboqr 4i;;i"r':"' j;"i'.'jj,T? €'lao' r 'chens.rrh, ;.':;" 1'o' ' *'*"'n.'.m. N.idu, c' Rqn'k.Pi.hn'. Riddyi I t 1J6. f;"ou"Jo'J,'r' 5;11i.."1'' B' srdd. R.ddv,

134. D, ly.-thrn .ged.bout Rrddy, . Eror Vr 62 yc tt-s - gubbr Rrddy,

139. 14tJ. ];Jr""fiif'r""zo'.P-narr'rrrn, - i;"i'lf;i ig?.y:- se.hr R.ddy, rged rbout 6g ycrr.s. ?-.-Io.. H.narf, S/o. i.lrh.boob 8rh.b- rg.d rbout SO y. r r.s.

141. H-._pI.rrtd. Rtor S/o. Atddrirh,, ,o=. I43. Shrik hr.rr Seh.b. ageo rbout sa y....1/o' 6' DrttrgiFl Elrh rb r 144 , p.V. Kri.hnrirh. aq ea "uo,-rt ;1' ;J..';:' sl,/ P ' r'tu Fth i R.o' :. :.': i: l0 I i! r'45. l.:. V. Subbai.h Nridu, a9 ed about 54 yearE. g/o. Vankrt.i !- r N.idut /L

45. G,B.S.R.K- Pr!r8dr E/o- BoprIs Krr€-nrirht aged ibout 57 yerri.

147. H. SLrdhak.|.i 5/o;.V-- .Kri.ihnriah i, 39ed dbout 54 y€rrs.

144. P. Varrd.. R!j!r, B/o- f .gopal R.jur eged about 52 years. :.49, t1. BaIakri6hn. 8€ddyt, E/o, Subba. Fp,:dy, rged about 60 yearr. A. Sanjeavi, S/o. A. Rrm. S!6haiah, aged ebout 47 yearE, :.51. ll. Ra jendra Naidu, S/o. 11.Ralna Naidi-, aged rbolr t 49 yeErs. l-,52. K.H. Nataraj.nr S/o.. k. aged.bout 59 years. Hun i ratn a(r , 5f. ti.B. Sanjeeve Rao! S/o. K ag ed aboLlt 59 years. Ehe6ma Rdo, ,.54. C. Nadhaouni t S/o. C ag ed aborrt 61 yes.r. N.g.i.h, (. 55. P.M. Venket.sw.rlu, S/.]. P.V.H, Ratnrm Nridu, rged about 61 yedrc. 156, E. R.fn.chandFa Reddy,, S./o, E. Huor Iteddyr aged aboLrt 57 yaars. I

57. C. Subberayudu, 6/o. N&qri.hi aged abouL 62 yeers. l5B. K. Ramatrhandra Pi11.r,, S,/o. K.V., Rar;nern Pillri, aged ebout 5E yerr€.

159. H. Prsbhak&r.r S/o. H aged rbout 6A years. 1 Kr i rhn tpp. t J. 1611 . P, Steenivesr Raot S/o. Srob..iv. aged about 5E yesrs. i ril8, I61 . 11, E.ihari Raar S/o. .H aq ed rbout 5A yeal.s. Jrgrnadh r liro r !11 62- A. Nar.E.i.h, S/o, A-K. S.!try, eqed .bout 59 yearE.

463. T.D. Sudh.krrr S,/o, I.D. R.ngrn.thr 1.o, aqed abou t 59 years.

164. K. R.mai.hr S/o. K, Kondriahr ag ed about 57 years. ta.Sel.va Ratnam, S/o. h'..t(.Srbhrp.r! - i Pill.i, eq Pd about 6A yea.ts. 1 I 1, 17 I Br 1Bl 1Ae lAJ 1A4,

145. l"' t, /166. E. Jeyrr.m N.idu, g/o. B. rqed.bo(rt 5E yc. ri. L67. A. Gop.tr KFirhn{, S/o. A. agld about 56 ye rrr. 9l! Doralsl.lrmy Nr idu! Kl.i ttrmor, /168. H,6. Pr.kaB{ R.o, S/o, Subbi Eged.bout 51 y. r I.s. Rro! \1,59. J.8. SLibrafirnyi.fir aged aboLrt 54 ypar.. g,/o, Rrfirch.ndnr R.o , l7t1- E: . Sita.ams Giri, S/o. K dged ahout 3g yesnr. Su ay.n r l. ayan a r L7L, N. SeEh.vat.nam, S/o. Nraa.lanhn rged about SJ yaaFr. Ch.r 1 ,

172. l(.. RamekrlGhnrr S/o. K eqed about 59 y.rrt.

173. N. Sreniv.suIu,6/o. rged .bout 36 y!.l.6. N Errr. r r i rh r /' L rk!,n sn Rao,

174. t<.S.N. Hurthyr S/o. K aged rbout 58 yG. r.. 175. P.N. Pnas.d Chor{d.tyr 6/o, ag.d .bout 61 yerl.i. Vankat Rro, P. Vanqrnn r r B./o. J l.l. Rrmtchrndran,

176. J. Viv€krnrnd.r .ged .bout 57 y..Fr. 177. Y., Don.pprr B/o. K. aged .boLi t SS yGrrs. 178. S.S,DLrr-g. pr{6edi R.o, E./o. Polrpprr aged rbout 62 yearB. 179. G.V, Chrlrprttri, E/o. E eged Ebout JB ya. ni . 18f,, K, Srotojt Rao, S/o, K. aged .bout 61 yrrrc. N. 8urmy, Nrgo J I Rro, Venkatr E!,&frly r ::, '.. 141, 5. Mahaboob, si/o. S. Ft.rth.n aged aboLrt 6O yrari. Srb ,

142. P. l'laIIik!rjunrr S/o. .gEd rbout 54 y.ar.. T. Yernappl, S,/o. T. .9.d rbout 54 y.rrr. vi rup.krh app r t Kr.irtappr,

144. P.V. Ranrn.iah, g/o. p.Cloprl. .ged about 59 y. r rg. RFirhn!1rh, l{ tg?d &bout 51 y.tl.i.

183. V.P. Rrngr Ss,.rny r €ilo. V.p.rth..eF!thl r' T. 6Llr'ytpF.k.rrm, B/o. T rged about 34 ye rct. Nln j und I irh r I y.ng. r r I I I I I I i l i (i, ,Gt. |1,S. Srva Sh.nkrnr S/o. fr tsged about 57 yeEt.!. 1g I i S. S. i.m. Bertry, :.91, Subb. i .h , L9ti. N.ir.r

188. C. Narayanr, S./o. A-K. ag ed about 6O yea^a, 1.89. G. yetlriah, S/o. E a9 ed about i" y.""L D. Ehrrgaveneot S/a, D, R. .q ed about E4 yearg. A. Anji Reddy, S/o. Subbe ag ed aboL(t 6E yelrE. 1: _1.t. Eebrr A/o, ApprIr RrJU, aged about 6,, yeaFs. K, Asurr r t h. i.h , S/o, K, B. rged about 6l year.. Y. Naris imh. I,tupthy, . S/o. .g ed .bout 54 y.rFs. 193, Rcd dy / 194 . Na Fa,/ rna i ah, Ven k c)b ir Rra r Kr 1Gh - r HuFthy, ( 198 . 197 . 1e6. €u:bti.h, V.nk.t. N. Rafti I th, B.N.9a Flun e r.,1,

95. J. Nagendpa R.o, Slo|.. eg ed ebout 57 years. 1:l: o:r": HuEirrn, S/o. B. Byrd Jrbbrr, q9ec, about S6 yeans. G , t{Lln i S!., aoy , E./o . aged EboLrt SS yerr!. A.S. Venuqop.l r S/o. A ag ed about 6E yeaI.B. li.T. Raogr Etrrmy, g7o. ag ed abc,Ll t S9 ye al's . --0r1. N. galaEUbbe Reddyt S/o. N aq ed about S6 ye.r.s, ?L11 . Smt. E. Rukrhinrmme, trrlo. dg ed sboLlt 5j yeanE, G. Subba.eyudLr r S/o. G. aged abo(t 59 yee.6. f'or! ' l:''v.. sr.lnrvaB. ch.nru, / aged ebout 56 yearE. 264. p. MohBn. Rao, S/o. p. S/o. K. V. t,. Chsrtur Veerr i rh, Somi.€drJ.,, V. Sivri.h Cfretty, K.T Rrqtrlr,aq611.1r, trh. P tIa Reddy, ag ed ebout SS yell-E. 265. G. VeeI-a R.ddy, 6/0. aged aboLrt 6l yeaFi. 26d . S. V. R.m. lirirhnudut S/o. ag ed about 59 yerns, U. Sampeth r S/o. Ner.esimhr aged aboLlt 62 yeaI.s, ?11'/ . P. Vo. r. Redc / t S-V.nkri{irh, Chrrlur 2 .) Nc Usl Hy, 1 /b rr 11 !! 2t:tq . :10. D-. Uma I'lah6sl4ar.mr S,/o. D,Seshri!h, rgcd rbout 66 yar|-s. I'l . SL(bb.rsma Saamt. S/o aged .bout s"1...-j. -'u' H'v's' srnos' l-. - ]. "."0o." , s/o. Nagapp., ag ed abolrt 57 yc.r.r. f_. -Saisenr S/o. T. pl.!k.ram, aged about 49 yr.l.B. 212. G. Saib.ba, S./o. G. aged about 57 y.rF.. 213, R.l(. Viswenadhr S.str.y, aged aboL(t 54 ye.r.. :14. p. I<urDal.. linishn t, S/o, ag ed about 6J y.rn.. :15. S. N.qabhush.n Raot S/o. tg ec, about 6l yarFE. Hut.rine i ah, P.6opatayyar S. E.ahag i ni Rao, g/ o. p.V. Som.nadh. 6tr.ln.,

216. ti.ti. Subb!r.yL(du, S/o. Subbtnnrt aged .bout 63 y..Fr.

177. H. SubbanayLldu, S/o. N!n!lrh_ aqec, lbout SS yaarr. /-

218. B.V. Ramlcha|.|dnan! S/o. E. Rtrn. gubb.ieh- aged .bout 99 yaars. . 219. S. K. flthernood Brsh.l aqed about 37 y!.|.6. :2r:J. f.V. Rarnrnaiahr S/o. E/ o. 1,1d, Hdneef gih.b, T.V€nkatai{h, i9. d aboLrt 96 yc.rr. 3?1. tl. Siddrma RajLl, S/o. eged aboLrt 62 yerng. ?:T

11. tt.od anda Ramachar. eEed about Sg y.erE. l''1. Jey{|^rft. Rriu, S/o..K.V.n.hi HLr rthy , ..p.tition.ir, Nc)ter Addt-6gE foi qomlnunication ot th. petittoner.e o"" I .t ;?" ;::"" :: " ; )!' s z o' Q' s u n J a r "-",.""'.-'* " I i .'r'' ". o, rsh od By a co r ".v I Hyde ra-b ad - srie' glA--' "'" ri aPu r' ilrhd i p' tn.m I

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1. State Bank of Indit Fep nesen t!d by itt Ch!ir.6rn LoFpon!te CentFet Stat? Eank Ehrvrn I'ladame Cama Road, Nal.rman pornt l,1 ].1b ai 4BE 2I \i i 15

2. Union of lndia represented by its Secretary Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs, North Block, New Delhi - 110001

3. Reserve Bank of lndia represented by its Governor Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh I\/arg Fort, Mumbai- 400 00'1 .

4. State Bank of lndia Pensioner's Association Hyderabad Circle, 206, Santoshima Commercial Complex, R.T.C., X Roads, Hyderabad - 500 020. Represented by its Secretary S.V. Murali Mohan Rao S/o. Atchanna Pantulu, Aged 64 years, Rl/o. Hyderabad. Respondent No.4 is impleaded as per Court Order dated 29.10.2003 in W.P N/.P.No.;26837 of 2003.

5. Federation of State Bank of lndia Pensioner's Association Registered No.S/l 7025 of '1986, 1, Chaitrabin, S.V. Road, Opposite Malhar Cinema Thane (West) Mumbai - 4OO 602 represented by its President Sri B.G. Dandekar S/o. G.K. [tandekar, Aged about 76 years. Respondent No.S is impleaded as per Court Order c ated 15.02.2008 in W.P.M.P.No.'l 730 of 2008. ... Respon.dents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the l-ligh Court may be pleased to issue an order direction or writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) ( ii) declaring Rule 23(2) of the State Bank of lndia Per-,siqn Fund Rules in so far as prescribing 40% of the average monthlv substantive salary drawn as pension in respect of the persons dra\^/ing Rs.8,500/- per month and above is discriminatory and violative o1 ltrticles 14 and 21 ol Constitution of lndia; declaring the action of the respondent-Bank in grrlnting pension on the basis cf the Substantive salary in the pay scak:s with effect from 1.11.1992 for workmen staff and from 1.07.1993 in respect of officers 16 although respondent-Bank revised the pay scales w.e.f 1.11.199711.4.1998, as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondent-Bank to amend the provisions of Pension Fund Rules forthwith to provide for payment of 50% of the 12 months average pensionable substantive. salary uniformly to all the employees of the Bank without reference to their cadre/grade/salary etc.; ( iii) direct the respondentBank to calculate, pay pension to the employees retired subsequent to 1 .11.1997 on the basis of actual pay drawn on the (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) date of retirement; declaring the Rule 23 (3) of the State Bank of India Pension Fund Rules in not revising the minimum pension fixed at Rs.300/- per month as illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory; and consequently direct the respondents to revise the minimum pension at 600 points (in 1987); 1148 point (in 1992) and 1684 points (in 1997) of CPI based on pensionable pay drawn by an employee as on the date of retirement and order for payment of arrears with appropriate rate of interest; Declaring the action of respondents in not revising Family Pension as arbitrary and unjust, and consequently direct the respondents to revise the family pension at the rate of 30o/o of the pensionable substantive salary drawn by an employee as on the date of retirement; declaring the scheme formulated by the Respondent-Bank in terms of Rule 23 (5) of the State Bank of lndia Pension Fund Rules in prescribing minimum family pension at Rs.300l per month as arbitrary and discriminatory; and consequently direct the respondent-Bank to revise the minimum Family Pension in tune with wage revisions made in the years 1987 , 1992 and '1997 and order for payment of arrears with appropriate rate of interest. direct the respondent to pay to the petitioners arrears of pension and Dearness Relief thereof together with appropriate rate of interest; direct the respondents to pay to the petitioners who opted for commutation of their pension, the difference between commutation amount already paid and the revised commutation value on the revised pension together with appropriate rate of interest. 1l l.A. NO: 1 OF 2002(W PMP. NO: 26645 OF 2002) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cirr:umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High CoL r1 may be pleased to order for payment of interim relief by fixing the pensiorr 30o/o of the revised pensionable substantive salary at the time of retirement p:rtding disposal of the above Writ Petition. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2006(WPMP. NO :25429 OF 20061 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the c roumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to revise pensionary benefits to the petitioners at 1684 points of CPI (1 960=100) on the lines extended to 8th 3ipartite pensioners at 22BB points of tlPl (1960='100) in terms of Government c' ndia sanction letter dated 12.7.2006i read with SBI circular No.CDO/PM/16/ClR/26 dated 24.8.2006 and pay to them the consequential benefits from date of reti'ernent from service. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI G. VIDYA SAGAR AND SRI C.V. MOHAN REDDY, SENIOR COUNSELS FOR SMT. K. UDAYA SRI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI K. SRINIVASA MUF:TI{Y Counsel forthe Respondent No.2: SRI P. MADHAVI DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI A. K. JAYAPRAKAS;l-l RAO Counsel for the Respondents: SMT. V. UMADEVI, S.C. FOtl liBl BANK The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JLISTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION Nos.2O194 2(J22a 21263 and,2L3OB of 2OO2 COMMON ORDER: Since the lls in these \.vrit petitions is one and the same, thcy are heard together and are being disposed of by this common ordcr.

2. The challenge in these writ petitions of thc year 2002 pertain to the Statc Bank of lndia Employees' pension liund Rules, more par[icularly, Rule 23 thereof, on the ground that saic{ Rulc is discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 2l of the Constitution of India.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri G. Vid],a Sagar ald Sri C.V. Mohan Reddy, learncd Senior Counscl appearing on behalf of the petitioncis su6mitS tfrit during the pendency ol the present writ petition, the respondent Bank has issued new Regulations vide the State Bank of India Employees' pension Fund Regulations, 2O 14, superseding the earlier Rules, an<i also issued thc State Balk of India Employees, pension Fund (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, wlnich was also notihed in the Gazette on 18-03.2024. As such, it is submitted that the prayer in the present writ petilions no longer survives for adjudication. However, learned \ \ o 2 PK, .I w.P.N.t.-,)194 of 2002 & batch Senior Counsels seek a libcrty to the petitionc-s to avall their appropria e k:ga1 remedies as availablc undcr law.

4. The abovc made submissions are not serio Lr.ly disputed by Ms. V. Urna Devi, learned Standing Counscl appcarlirg on bchalf of the respor dent s.

5. [n vieu' of the abovc made submissions, the \r,/.it pctitions are closed, leirving all thc queslions of law and lacLs :pen, and the pctitions ar-e a, liberty to avail approprrate remcdic.r; lor r.eclress:rl of their griev:rnce, strictly in accorclance rvith law. Miscellan eous applications, if ary, pentling, in these writ petitions, shall star-rd closed. No costs. //TRUE COPY' ] SD/.N. SRIHARI i)EPUry REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER i CO to SIMT. K. UDAYA SRl, Advocate tOPUql i I I CO to SRI K. SRINIVASA MURTHY, Advocate t( )I'UCI CC to SRI P. MADHAVI DEVI, Advocate [OPUC] CC to SRI A. K. JAYAPRAKASH RAO, Advocate [I)PUC] CC to SRI B. NARAYANA REDDY, Advocate [Ot](.1C1 ]I-icl CO to StVlT. V. UIVIADEVI, S.C. for SBI BANK [O CD Copies To,

1. One 2, One 3. One 4. One 5. One 6. One 7. Two MP BS W 19 HIGH COURT DATtl,D:1710712025 W.P. Nos.20194,20228,21263 and 1t.1308 of 2002 CO]I,IMON ORDER CLOSING THE WFIIT PETITIONS WIT'I.IOUT COSTS q q tD