Bombay High Court
MANU SHARMA S/O LATE LALIT KUMAR SHARMAversusHDFC BANK LIMITED THR. ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of, with the interim application to be heard by the appellate authority within six weeks.
Summary
Manu Sharma, a former employee, filed a writ petition challenging his dismissal from service and sought an interim application before the bank's appellate authority. The petition was heard by a two‑judge bench of the Bombay High Court. The court directed that the interim application be heard by the appellate authority within six weeks, giving all parties a chance to be heard. It kept all contentions open pending that hearing. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of without any order on costs.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner’s dismissal from service was lawful
- Whether the interim application should be referred to and heard by the appellate authority
Subjects
- service termination
- writ petition
- interim relief
- appellate authority
- employment law
Judgment
403_WP_10503_2026.DOC
Shivgan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.10503 OF 2026
Manu Sharma S/o Late Lalit Kumar Sharma ...Petitioner
Versus
HDFC Bank Limited
thr. its Managing Director and Ors ...Respondents
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Mr Dipesh Siroya i/by L I M Legit, for the Petitioner.
Ms Saba Shaikh i/by Abhay Nevagi & Associates, for Respondent No.1.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 24 AUGUST 2026.
P.C.
1. Heard Mr Dipesh Siroya, learned Advocate appearing for the Petitioner
and Ms Saba Shaikh, learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.1-Bank.
2. The Petitioner has preferred an Appeal along with an Interim Application
before Respondent No.3-Appellate Authority, against the order dated 3 rd June
2026, by which the Petitioner was dismissed from service.
3. Considering the averments made in the Petition and the reliefs sought, the
Respondent No.3 shall hear and decide the Interim Application within a period
of 6 weeks from today, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the concerned
parties.
4. Keeping all the contentions open in that regard, the Writ Petition stands
disposed of. No costs.
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
Digitally
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signed by
SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN Date:
2026.08.25
10:52:06
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