Judgement

VAIDIALINGAM, J. : This appeal, by special leave, by the appellant Bank, is directed against the order, dated May 13, 1964, of the Central Labour Court, Dhanbad, rejecting as, application, filed by the Bank, under Section 33 (2) (b), of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Act XIV of 1947) (hereinafter called the Act), and declining to grant approval of the action taken, by the Bank, by way of discharging the respondent-workman, from the Bank s services.

2. The respondent was, at the material time, the Assistant Accountant, at the main Office of the Bank, at Calcutta. In view of certain serious irregularities noticed by the Bank, in respect of the work of the respondent in the Current Accounts Department and, in particular, in current account ledgers Nos. 4 and 6, by order dated March 8, 1961, the respondent was suspended, with immediate effect. He was also informed that the charges against him would be communicated, is due course.

3. By a further communication, dated March 13/14, 1961, the respondent was required to offer his explanation in respect of four allegations made in the said communication. The main allegations were that, in respect of ledger accounts Nos. 4 and 6, s