Suresh vs Yeotmal Dist. Central Co-Op. Bank Ltd. & ...

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a seniority list and promotion within a cooperative society under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Court held that the qualifications for the post of Manager, as per the service rules, were not met by the promoted individual, thereby affirming the Cooperative Court's decision to quash the promotion and declare the appellant entitled to promotion from a deemed date. The judgment emphasized adherence to the qualifications stipulated in the service rules, reinforcing the principle that promotions must comply with established criteria.