UNIVERSITY OF PUNE AND ANR. vs SHASHANK BALKRISHNA BANGALE

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wp6550-2006-J-F.doc Shabnoor IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6550 OF 2006 SHABNOOR 1. University of Pune, AYUB PATHAN Ganeshkhind, Pune by it’s Registrar Digitally signed by SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN 2. The Vice Chancellor, Date: 2026.02.24 12:14:31 +0530 University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune … Petitioners V/s. Shashank Balkrishna Bangale, Address : B1/12, Krishna Nagar Society, S.No.1, Erandvana, Pune 411 030 … Respondent Mr. Ram S. Apte, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. Rajendra Anbhule for the petitioners. Mr. Sanjay Kshirsagar for the respondent. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. RESERVED ON : JANUARY 29, 2026. PRONOUNCED ON : FEBRUARY 24, 2026 JUDGMENT: 1. By the present writ petition, the Petitioners have assailed the Judgment and Order dated 14 July 2006 passed by the learned Presiding Officer of the University and College Tribunal, whereby 1 wp6550-2006-J-F.doc the Tribunal set aside the order of compulsory retirement and directed reinstatement of the Respondent with full back wages. 2. The material facts giving rise to the present petition are that the Respondent was appointed as a Junior Engineer on 15/09/1995 in accordance with the provisions of the Maharashtra Non-Agricultural Universities and Affiliated Colleges Standard Code (Terms and Conditions of Service of Non-Teaching Employees) Rules, 1984, hereinafter referred to as the Standard Code. He assumed charge on 28 October 1995 and, upon satisfactory completion of the prescribed probationary period, was confirmed in service. During the course of his employment, certain complaints alleging serious misconduct were received against him. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, and upon receipt of an affidavit dated 30 August 2002 submitted by Shri Anjankumar Nana