United Bank Employees Union, Thr. General Secy., Kamal Rangwani and Anr. v. the Assistant General Manager and Disciplinary Authority, Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 7168 of 2024, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, decision 18 February 2026 (2026:BHC-NAG:3022-DB); disciplinary proceedings State Bank of India; defence representative; representation by trade union General Secretary Kamal Rangwani; United Bank Employees' Union (Sanyukt Bank Karmachari Sanghatna); Trade Unions Act 1926; Enquiry Officer order dated 19.11.2024 quashed; opportunity to prove union membership; multiple unions membership no bar; relevant Rules contain no prohibition; natural justice, fair play and equal opportunity in departmental enquiry; petitioners Anilbabu Shrawan Sakhare and union; advocates Y.R. Kinkhede and R.r. Phimpalkhute for petitioners, B. N. Mohata for respondents; coram Anil S. Kilor and Raj D. Wakode, JJ.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition partly allowed; order dated 19.11.2024 of the Enquiry Officer quashed and set aside; Enquiry Officer directed to grant petitioner no.2 an opportunity to satisfy him on the membership points; multiple-union membership held no bar under the relevant Rules; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.