In these Writ Petitions, petitioners seeking equal relief for reduced post status and monetary loss after a bank merger, but the High Court found their pleadings vague absent proof of financial loss.
No relief. The writ petitions were dismissed as the grievance was vague and no document demonstrated monetary loss.
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2025:CGHC:37204
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPS No. 551 of 2020
1 - Ramnarayan Raje S/o Late Shri Bhaskar Prasad Raje Aged About 65 Years R/o Sahdev Nagar, Near Lav Provision Store, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
--- Petitioner
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of CoOperative Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
2 - Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Chhattisgarh Block- 3, Second And Third Floor, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Maryadit (Apex Bank), Sahkar Bhawan, Sector - 24, Plot No. 76, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondents
WPS No. 693 of 2020
1 - Mukesh Kumar Jain S/o Rupchand Jain Aged About 65 Years R/o New Adarsh Nagar, Plot No. - 4, Street 1d, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.
--- Petitioner
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of CoOperative Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
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2 - Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Chhattisgarh Block- 3, Second And Third Floor, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Maryadit (Apex Bank), Sahkar Bhawan, Sector- 24, Plot No. 76, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondents
WPS No. 691 of 2020
1 - Fagulal Ballarkhede S/o Late Shri Rupram Ballarkhede Aged About 66 Years Resident Of Village Sahaki, Post Kalimati, Tahsil Lanji, District Balaghat,(M.P.),
--- Petitioner
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of CoOperative Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan. Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
2 – Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Chhattisgarh Block-3, Second And Third Floor, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Maryadit (Apex Bank), Sahkar Bhawan, Sector - 24, Plot No. 76, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondents
| For Petitioners | : Mr. Vinod Kumar Sharma, Advocate |
|---|---|
| For Respondent/State | : Mr. Amandeep Singh, PL |
| For Respondent No.3 in | : Mr. Jitendra Pali, Advocate |
| WPS No.551/2020 & WPS | |
| No.693/2020 | |
| For Respondent No.3 in | : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Advocate |
| WPS No.691/2020 |
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( Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi )
Order on Board
30/07/2025
“(i) That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to setaside amended rule/order dated 23.10.2017 (Annexure P1) and petitioner may be granted all the service benefit and retiral benefit of Assistant General Manager/ Deputy General Manager with arrears and interest of 12%, in the interest of justice.
(ii) Any other relief which may be suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted.”
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Manager/ Manager, in the Apex Bank and as of now all the petitioners have been retired. He further submits that since status of their posts was reduced in the Apex Bank, they were getting less benefit in respect of retiral dues. Hence, he prays that respondents may be directed to grant all service benefits and retiral benefits to them along with arrears and interest of 12%.
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Manager/ Deputy General Manager respectively; was reduced because of which they were suffering monetary loss, but, nothing has been pleaded by the petitioners and no document has been filed to demonstrate the fact that after merger and reduction in status of their posts, they have suffered any monetary loss, as salary and other emoluments were reduced and even after their retirement they are getting less monetary benefits. The grievance of the petitioners is not clear from their pleading, as the same is very vague as nothing has been pleaded by them as to what salary they were getting prior to merger and how much their salary and other emoluments were reduced after merger.
( Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi ) JUDGE
Ayushi
Digitally signed by AYUSHI AYUSHI SINGH SINGH Date:2025.08.01 11:19:10 +0530
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions seeking service benefits due to post reduction after bank merger correctly maintainable.
Whether petitioners successfully demonstrated monetary loss from the merger despite higher salary.
Whether this Court can interfere given the vague pleadings regarding salary reduction.
Ramnarayan Raje
Mukesh Kumar Jain
Fagulal Ballarkhede
State Of Chhattisgarh
Registrar Co-Operative Societies
Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Maryadit
Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi
As recorded by the court registry
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