- (1.) This is an application seeking impleadment of Punjab National Bank, Personnel Division, Head Office, New Delhi though its General Manager as respondent No. 3. It has been opposed by Sri K.L. Grover, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Sri Ramesh Singh on serveral grounds.
(2.) Before coming to the objections raised by learned Counsel for the respondents, it would be appropriate to refer a few facts to understand the dispute in hand.
(3.) The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 24.9.1993 passed by Regional Manager, Punjab National Bank, Division Officer, Varanasi whereby the petitioner's representation for payment of agricultural assistance allowance has been rejected. The second order is dated 16.10.1993 passed by Senior Manger communicating the order dated 24.9.1993 of the Regional Manager of the Bank. The petitioner was working as Clerk-cum-Godown Keeper on 31.7.1971 and, thereafter, was transferred and posted as Agricultural Clerk vide order dated 27.11.1975 passed by Regional Manager, Kanpur directing him to work under Agriculture Officer (T.F.O./A) in the Bank at Ghazipur. It is said that there was a bipartite settlement between the Employees' Association and the Bank containing terms and conditions of service of the employees of the Bank and there under special provisions for payment of special allowance to various employees based on their nature of duties have been provided and according to the said bipartite settlement, the petitioner was entitled to get special allowance of Rs. 75/- per month which was later on increased to Rs. 121/- per month. The petitioner repeatedly moved the respondents for the same but it was not accepted. He has filed the present writ petition after rejection of his representation in this regard.;