LAWS(RAJ)-1997-10-47

RAJNISH PAREEK Vs. BHILWARA

Decided On October 16, 1997
Rajnish Pareek Appellant
V/S
Bhilwara Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In the instant case, petitioner has challenged the vires of the provisions of Clause (3) of Regulation 13 of the Bhilwara- Ajmer Kshetriya Gramin Bank (Staff) Service Regulations, 1985, hereinafter called as 'the Regulations' framed by the respondent Bank in exercise of powers conferred upon it by the provisions of Sec. 30 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976, which indirectly/impliedly links up the seniority of an employee with the date of confirmation.

(2.) Petitioner was appointed as the Officer of the respondent Bank vide appointment letter dated 2.2.1985 on probation for a period of two years. The probation was extended for six months vide order dated 11.2.1987. Under Regulation 8 of the said Regulations, two years probation period can be extended for a further period of one year. However, he stood confirmed vide order dated 16.1.1988, which provided for confirmation with retrospective effect i.e. with effect from 16.8.87. The grievance of the petitioner is that while determining inter-se seniority of the officers appointed in the same batch, his seniority has been determined according to the provisions of clause (3) of Regulation 13 of the Regulations.

(3.) Regulation 13 reads as under: