Bank Of Maharashtra Thr Its Chief Manager v. Milind Yashwant Kamble

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1036 OF 2024 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Bank of Maharashtra, Through Its Chief Manager Mr. Umesh B. Shinde ... Petitioner V/s.

Milind Yashwant Kamble ... Respondent VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2024.04.29 18:51:21 +0530 Mr. A. R. Gole for the petitioner.

Ms. Shraddha Pawar i/by Mr. Nilesh Patil for the respondent.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : APRIL 18, 2024 P.C.:

1.

Arguable questions are raised. Hence, Rule.

2.

On perusal of the impugned judgment, it appears that the charges levelled against the respondent were held to be proved. However, the Industrial Court directed the petitioner-bank to pay 50% of backwages by recording a finding that the punishment imposed by the petitioner-bank appears to be illegal and unjustified.

3.

The charges levelled against the respondent is that the respondent in collusion with one Mr. Karande caused loss of Rs.54 Lakhs. Substance of charges levelled against the respondent is to

47-wp1036-2024modified.doc the effect that despite transferring amounts from the account of Mr. Karande in favour of third parties, corresponding debit entries were not made in Mr. Karande's account.

4.

In my opinion, the acts which are held to be proved against the respondent prima facie justifies punishment imposed against the respondent. Hence, there shall be interim relief in terms of prayer clause (b).

(AMIT BORKAR, J.) Note:- This order is modified as per order dated 29 April 2024. The corrections are shown in italicize.