Chandrakant Shinde vs The Chairman Maharashtra Gramin Bank ...
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Case Significance
Chandrakant Shinde vs The Chairman Maharashtra Gramin Bank ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-188496623). A clerk at Maharashtra Gramin Bank (a Regional Rural Bank) who was also the working President of the bank's employees union was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings based on a charge-sheet issued in 2010. The Court found procedural irregularities in the enquiry including the enquiry officer acting as both prosecutor and judge, and the disciplinary authority relying on grounds not forming part of the charge-sheet. The dismissal was set aside with directions for 50% back-wages from dism The case was heard by Justice Sandeep V. Marne. Counsel appearing: Dhananjay Bhange (counsel for respondent), Gargi U. Warunjikar (counsel for respondent), R.D. Bhat (counsel for petitioner).
Summary
A clerk at Maharashtra Gramin Bank (a Regional Rural Bank) who was also the working President of the bank's employees union was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings based on a charge-sheet issued in 2010. The Court found procedural irregularities in the enquiry including the enquiry officer acting as both prosecutor and judge, and the disciplinary authority relying on grounds not forming part of the charge-sheet. The dismissal was set aside with directions for 50% back-wages from dismissal to retirement, notional pay fixation, and payment of all retirement benefits within four months.
What was the outcome of Chandrakant Shinde vs The Chairman Maharashtra Gramin Bank ...?
A clerk at Maharashtra Gramin Bank (a Regional Rural Bank) who was also the working President of the bank's employees union was dismissed following disciplinary proceedings based on a charge-sheet iss...
Judgment
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