JUDGMENT - KHANWILKAR A.M., J.: - Heard Counsel appearing for the parties.

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith, by consent. Ms. Panchakshari waives notice for respondent.

3. As short question is involved, the matter is heard for final disposal forthwith, by consent.

4. The respondent filed dispute before the Co-operative Court No. 1, Pune at Pune being Dispute No. 74 of 1996 on the assertion that he was an employee as Grade VI Officer in the petitioner bank. In substance, the respondent questioned the order passed by the District Branch Manager dated 16th/18th September, 1995, whereby his (respondent No. 1's) services were transferred from the post of Assistant District Branch Manager to the post of the Statistical Officer, on the ground that the said order was issued without authority, as no prior sanction of the Chairman District Loan Sanctioning Committee, Pune was obtained before issuance of that order, which was mandatory. Besides, it is asserted that the said order is the outcome of ill-will and mala fide action against the respondent by the opponent No. 3 Gokul Dagdoba Malusare. In other words, it was contended that the impugned decision of transfer passed against the respo

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