WP/32460/2025 of K VENKATESWARA RAO Vs UNION OF INDIA on 4 January 2026

1. K VENKATESWARA RAO, S/OLATE K. BHAGWANTARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC CHARTERED ENGINEER AND APPROVED VALUER,R/O. D.NO. 6-7-36/A, VSR COMPLEX,

SECOND FLOOR,SF4, BESIDE STATE BANK OF INDIA, 8TH LINE, ARUNDELPET, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522002.

...PETITIONER AND

1. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110001.

2. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF BANKING SUPERVISION RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, CENTRAL OFFICE CENTRE 1, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, MUMBAI - 400 005.

3. CANARA BANK, REP BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT S R WING, HEAD OFFICE, 112, J C ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002.

4. CANARA BANK, REP. BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, ASSURANCE SECTION, CIRCLE OFFICE, D.NO. 54-14A, LAKSHMI AVENUE, SRINIVAS NAGAR, BANK COLONY, RING ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520008.

5. INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION, , 6TH FLOOR CENTRE 1 BUILDING,

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WORLD TRADE CENTRE COMPLEX, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI 400005.

...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue writ, order, or direction, one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus action of the Respondent No.4 herein in issuing show notice vide Ref No VJY-119/ASS-20/2025 dated 28.05.2025 and treating the name of the Petitioner as being On hold in the panel of valuers maintained by the Regional Office of the Respondent No.4 Bank without passing any orders pursuant to the explanation submitted by the Petitioner dated 06.06.2025 as being illegal, arbitrary in violation of Articles 14, 19(1 )(g) and 21 of Constitution of India and in violation of principles of natural justice and also in violation of Handbook on Policy, Standards and Procedures for Real Estate Valuation by Banks and HFI's in India and Consequently set aside the Show Cause Notice vide No. REF VJY-119/ASS- 20/2025 dated 28.05.2025 issued by Respondent No.4 Bank and continue the services of the Petitioner as Valuer of the Respondent No.4 Bank, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 pleased to suspend the Show Cause Notice vide No. REF: VJY- 119/ASS- 20/2025 dated 28.05.2025issued by Respondent No.4 Bank, pending the disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 pleased to direct the Respondent Nos.3 &. 4 herein to continue the services of the Petitioner as valuer without reference to the show notice vide Ref No:VJY-119/ASS-20/2025 dated 28.05.2025, pending the disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1. N ASHWANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. NARASIMHARAO GUDISEVA (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL)

2. T B L MURTHY

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

Since the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 05.01.2026 rsd

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 32460/2025

Date: 05.01.2026 rsd