General Manager, Bank Of Baroda vs Ashok Kumar Singh

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2026 Supreme(SC) 636

J. K. MAHESHWARI, ATUL S. CHANDURKAR
General Manager, Bank Of Baroda – Appellant
Versus
Ashok Kumar Singh – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, AOR Mr. Anant Gautam, Adv. Mr. Vibhu Sharma, Adv. Ms. Likivi K Jakhalu, Adv. Mr. Aman Gahlot, Adv. Mr. Rishi Chauhan, Adv. Ms. Azal Aekram, Adv.
For the Respondent(s): Mr. P.S. Patwalia, Sr. Adv. Mr. Gopal Jha, AOR Ms. Deveshi Chand, Adv. Ms. Shireesha Sharma, Adv. Mr. Sawan Datta, Adv. Mr. Nimish Arjaria, Adv. Mr. Umesh Kumar Yadav, Adv. Mr. Tilak Vij, Adv. Ms. Arpita Mishra, Adv. Ms. Ratna Priya Pradhan, Adv. M/S. Mitter & Mitter Co., AOR

JUDGMENT :

J.K. Maheshwari J.

1. The present appeal is directed against the impugned final judgment dated 16.10.2015 of the High Court of Calcutta passed in APO No. 30 of 2013, dismissing the appeal preferred by the Appellant – Bank of Baroda (hereinafter referred to as ‘Bank’) against the order dated 18.10.2012 passed by Single Bench in W.P. No. 2177 of 2005 preferred by Respondent No. 1 – employee. The Single Bench had allowed the writ petition and quashed the order of termination of the employee noting that it was vitiated on the account of irrelevant considerations.

FACTS

2. Bereft of unnecessary details, the facts are that the Respondent No. 1 was appointed to the post of Assistant General Manager (AGM), Networking on probation for a period of one year from the date of joining of Bank, which was extendable by a maximum period of one year. The confirmation of the Respondent No. 1 in the service was subject to satisfactory performance and conduct.

3. The Respondent No. 1 joined the Bank on 05.01.2004 and after expiry of one year of service, he was not confirmed. Vide office order dated 15.01.2005, the Respondent No. 1 was placed under suspension with immediate effect on the allegati

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2026 Supreme(SC) 636

J. K. MAHESHWARI, ATUL S. CHANDURKARGeneral Manager, Bank Of Baroda – AppellantVersusAshok Kumar Singh – Respondent

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J. K. MAHESHWARI, ATUL S. CHANDURKAR
General Manager, Bank Of Baroda – Appellant
Versus
Ashok Kumar Singh – Respondent