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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
ANANYA BANDYOPADHYAY
Arun Kumar Debn – Appellant
Versus
State Bank of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of misconduct allegations against the petitioner. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. procedural impropriety and denial of fair hearing. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. summary of prior legal implications and intentions. (Para 12 , 13 , 28) |
| 4. importance of procedural safeguards in disciplinary actions. (Para 29 , 30 , 32) |
| 5. discussion on the severity of misconduct in banking. (Para 31 , 38 , 41) |
| 6. scope of judicial review and adherence to procedural fairness. (Para 59 , 60 , 63) |
| 7. final determination and dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 70 , 72 , 74) |
| 8. conclusion and order of dismissal. (Para 76 , 78) |
JUDGMENT :
ANANYA BANDYOPADHYAY, J.
1. The petitioner, a long-serving and dedicated officer of the State Bank of India, commenced his career as an Agricultural Assistant on 14th October, 1977, at the Jangipur Branch and, through consistent diligence and integrity, rose to the post of Chief Manager (SMGS-IV), lastly serving at the Dhakuria Branch, Kolkata. His tenure, marked by unblemished service, was abruptly interrupted when he was placed under suspension by the respondent authorities on 23rd November, 2012, under Rule 68(A)(1) of the State Bank of India Officer
Dismissal for misconduct in banking, despite no financial loss, is justified to maintain integrity and trust; procedural irregularities alone do not negate findings unless they cause specific prejudi....
Disciplinary proceedings against bank employees must adhere to established regulations, and decisions upheld by the appellate authority are not subject to re-evaluation by the High Court unless deeme....
Distinct allegations against employee charged in the same transaction would be justified being based on a valid classification and no perversity or arbitrariness can be alleged in the process.
The court emphasized the importance of procedural fairness and parity in disciplinary actions, reducing the punishment from dismissal to withholding increments.
Judicial review of disciplinary proceedings is limited to assessing procedural fairness; evidence must meet the preponderance of probabilities standard in administrative contexts, not beyond a reason....
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