RUTURAJ Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) For the purpose of filling up vacancies on the post of Clerk in the establishment of Ahmednagar District Central Co-operative Bank, a recruitment process was initiated. In connection therewith, a select list was prepared and submitted for approval of the competent authority. Several complaints were lodged by persons aggrieved by the select list. They alleged that the select list was tainted because of nepotism, favouritism etc. that crept in, in the recruitment process. To unearth the truth, a four-member committee was appointed to enquire into the complaints that were received. Based on the report of enquiry dated 17th January, 2018, the Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Department of Co-operation cancelled the select list by an order dated 28th February, 2018.

(2.) There was an earlier round of litigation before this Court, wherein cancellation of the select list by the Joint Registrar was challenged. The petitioners included the bank as well as the selectees. A coordinate Bench of this Court by its common judgment and order dated 5th April, 2019 disposed of all the writ petitions [Writ Petition No. 8811 of 2018 (filed by the bank) with connected petitions] with the following order:

(3.) Pursuant to the aforesaid order of the coordinate Bench, further enquiry was conducted. Although in pursuance of the further enquiry report several selectees ultimately came to be appointed, the petitioner was not considered for appointment. Aggrieved thereby, the writ jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked by the petitioner.