Smt. Shubhangi S Sonawane And ORS v. Nashik Dist. Central Co Op Bank Ltd. Thr Its Chief Executive Officer

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6647 OF 2024 SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Sarika Sanjay Pawar & Ors ... Petitioners V/s.

Nashik District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.

... Respondent SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2024.05.09 17:47:30 +0530 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6930 OF 2024 Shubhangi S. Sonawane & Ors ... Petitioners V/s.

Nashik District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.

... Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6922 OF 2024 Somnath Baburao Deore & Ors ... Petitioners V/s.

Nashik District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd.

... Respondent Mr. I. M. Khairdi, for Petitioners.

Mr. S. S. Patwardhan a/w Ms. Mrunal Shelar, for Respondent.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : MAY 9, 2024 P.C.:

1.

Arguable questions are raised. Hence, Rule.

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Prima faice, the reasons for dismissal of the complaint is in absence of approval by the Government to this Staffing Pattern submitted by the Society. Prima facie, the respondent is the Cooperative Society paying salary of such employees from their own funds.

3.

Prima facie, there is no requirement of approval of the Staffing Pattern either under the provisions of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961 and Bye Laws of Cooperative Societies. 4.

This Court in a proceeding arising out of interim order, protected the petitioners services. It is not in disputed that the petitioners are working as of now; hence, during pendency of the petitions, there shall be interim relief in terms of prayer clauses (b) & (c).

5.

Mr. Patwardhan, learned AGP waives service of notice on behalf of State/Respondent.

(AMIT BORKAR, J.)