Case Note & Summary
The petitioners, employees of various District Central Co-operative Banks, filed writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that the amendment to Rule 7(3) introduced by G.O. Miscellaneous No.11, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, dated 24.01.2024, and the provisional seniority list dated 29.05.2024, are ultra vires and offend Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The petitioners contended that the impugned amendment and the seniority list adversely affect their service rights and seniority in the co-operative banking sector. The court heard the submissions of the petitioners' senior counsel and the Special Government Pleader for the respondents. No other factual or legal findings are available in the extracted text.
Issue of Consideration
Whether the amendment to Rule 7(3) vide G.O.Miscellaneous No.11 dated 24.01.2024 and the consequential provisional seniority list dated 29.05.2024 are ultra vires and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India
Law Points
- Constitutional validity of rule amendments and seniority lists
- Articles 14 and 16
- doctrine of ultra vires
- maintainability of writ petitions under Article 226
