State Bank Of India [SBI] — Cheque deposit in non home branch

Address: Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

I have PPF Account with one kolkata Branch and Savings Bank account at another nearby branch of SBI.I tried to deposit an amount of Rs.1, 50, 000/- by cheque drawn on SB account to be paid to my PPF account and deposited the cheque at Midnapore main branch.But I was refused on pretext of two non home branches-one for SB account another for PPF account.In these days of netbanking, do these rules apply?

Please explain