(a) Whether the Government has issued directions to the banks regarding implementation of
orders and judgments of the Hon`ble Madras High Court with respect to the reservation in
promotion of bank officers/officials;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether all the banks have implemented the above orders and judgments;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for implementation of the said orders and
judgments ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) to (e) Yes, Sir. After the judgment dated 09.12.2009 issued by Hon`ble Madras High Court,
the Government directed the Public Sector Banks on 01.02.2010 to implement the Department of
Personnel & Training (DOP&T)`s Office Memorandum No. 36012/18/95-Estt. (Res.) Pt.ll, dated
13.08.1997. In the meantime the concerned five Banks viz. Union Bank of India, UCO Bank,
Central Bank of India, Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank went in appeal in the Hon`ble Supreme
Court of India against the judgment dated 09.02.2009 of Madras High Court. The Hon`ble Supreme
Court in its interim order dated 15.03.2010 has issued directions `Status quo as of today
shall be maintained until further orders`.
However, the Banks are following instructions contained in the DoP&T`s O.M.
No. 36012/18/95-Estt.(Res.) Pt. II dated 13.08.1997 read in conjunction with DOP&T
O.M. No. 10/41/73-Estt. (SCT) dated 20.07.1974 and further clarified by O.M.
No. 36028/21/2008-Estt. (Res.) dated 29th July, 2008 which provide for reservation for
SCs and STs in the matter of promotion by selection from Group `C to Group `B` , within
Group B` and from Group lB` to the lowest rung of Group `A` posts (which is corresponding
to Scale-I Officers Grade in the Banks).