Termination of 58 po in sbi.
richa kumari
(Querist) 19 October 2013
This query is : Resolved
hello sir/mam
I am Richa kumari an ex po in state bank of india .I had joined the bank on 1 st of march 2011 and was terminated on 30 th aug 2013 reason being i scored 98 in first attempt and subsequently 99.5 in second.(passing mark 100 out of 200). A total of 58 po's across the country have been terminated on similar ground
As per our contract were supposed to be on probation for 2 years(6 months extension if we fail in first attempt) and on satisfactory branch performance and evaluation in examination we would be confirmed .If we fail in the second attempt we would be terminated.
I want to challenge the Process of Termination and the policy of Recuirtment ,which according to me is unfair.My points are as follows.
1.Training which was supposed to be given was not adhered to .Almost 40 percent training was not given to us.We have concrete proof about this.When we were not given proper traning these exams should be null and void.
2.In the offer letter and advertisment it's written that confirmation will be subjected to satisfactory branch performance and marks in written examination.But they have not given any importance to the branch performance .Our branch performance is fair enough since we have never been given any memo, or any official warning from the branch manager.
3 .Earlier in 2010 some people(RMRO) were recuirted on contractual basis (campus interveiw only) and were later released by the bank stating that their contract has expired.They held a mass protest and were confirmed as jmgs 1 officer directly without any exam .WE have entered the bank through a legitimiate channel and are now being terminated based on our result in confirmation exam.We are being denied the principal of natural justice.If they can be confirmed as officer without any examination ,why should we face the process of screening twice(once during recuirtment and later for confirmation)?For this also we have concrete proof
4.Many people have crossed the age of 30 ,hence they have almost all opportunities shut down for them.
5.In 2013 ,inside the bank people are being promoted directly to scale 2 and 3 without any written exam or interview.How fair is this?
Please guide me how to go about it and what are my chances of winning the case.i have concrete proof about all above points.
I desperately look for help from all our members and guide.
Richa kumari
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 19 October 2013
You can do so by filing petition in CAT.
Best of luck.
richa kumari
(Querist) 19 October 2013
thank you sir.
with all due respect please let me know what is the full form of CAT and sir where should i file the petition?
i worked under bhubaneswar local head office and was posted in jharsuguda and now i am presently living in patna.
Sir i know it would be weired but what are our chances?Will the above points be good enough?
Akhilesh Kumar
(Expert) 19 October 2013
Dear Richa,
As per facts narrated by you, It is a matter of challenging the rules and policy framed by the SBI Bank (a Govt. undertaking Bank) for confirmation of the officers who are on the probation.
As per my opinion you should file a WRIT before the HIGH COURT in which Jurisdiction cause of action arise or party resides or last posting Branch to declare the process of confirmation ultra vires.

Guest
(Expert) 19 October 2013
At first, better apply for recheck and revaluation of your papers and performance. Get the result. The second action on your part should be to use RTI to get a copy of your revalued paper to check whether marking is correct as per your assessment. Only then challenge the act of termination on merit of the case in the CAT or HC, as may be the jurisdictional court.
richa kumari
(Querist) 19 October 2013
sir akhilesh
we do intend to challenge the policy because its only sbi which has such a harsh policy and no other psu bank has a similiar policy of termination.where should i file the writ bhubaneshwar hc or patna hc(since right now i am residing in patna)
Sir PS Dhingra.
We all have applied for rechecking that too on direction from Chief Genral Manager HR mumbai corporative office.WE had applied for rechecking through proper channel,though we do not have a receiving copy.We only got assurance in sep first week that they will Recheck our copy.after 1 month they said we will not re check the copies since it will raise question on our own evaluation process.Then our cgm said that he will arrange for a retest,but 4 days back they have stoped entertaning us and now they said they cant arrange for a retest and now you all are terminated.
For last 2 months we have been running from local head office bhubaneswar to corporate office mumbai endless times.
Sir can we actually for a rechecking through a legal way?
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 19 October 2013
CAT stands for Central Administrative Tribunal which deals with all departmental disputes and the same is situated at the capital city of each state.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 22 October 2013
In the first instance your recruitment (even if wrongful) could not be terminated without show cause notice. This alone shall be reason for reinstatement. Move forthwith to the court. You may in the first instance submit a representation to the Appellate Authority (i.e. authority higher than appointing authority of PO)
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 22 October 2013
connect
http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Termination-of-58-po-in-sbi-on-30-aug-2013-90713.asp
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 22 October 2013
Bank service matter do not fall within the jurisdiction of CAT. You have to move High Court only.
Since you are now residing in Patna and the cause of action arose in Bhubhaneshwr you can file at either of places.