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MINI PUSHKARNA
Debasis Mohapatra – Appellant
Versus
Syndicate Bank (Now Canara Bank) – Respondent
JUDGMENT
[Physical Hearing/Hybrid Hearing]
Mini Pushkarna, J. (Oral)--At the outset, attention of this Court has been drawn to the notification dated 04.03.2020 by which the Syndicate Bank has been amalgamated into Canara Bank. Thus, on oral request of learned counsel for the petitioner, Canara Bank is impleaded as respondent, instead of Syndicate Bank.
2. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 08.02.2013 passed by the Appellate Authority, whereby the Appellate Authority while setting aside the punishment of dismissal, has imposed penalty of compulsory retirement upon the petitioner herein. The petitioner also seeks quashing of the order of the Reviewing Authority dated 26.11.2013, by which the order of the Appellate Authority was confirmed. There is further prayer for quashing the penalty order dated 27.07.2011 passed by the Disciplinary Authority and for exonerating the petitioner, along with re-instatement in service and releasing all financial and service benefits.
3. At the relevant point of time, the petitioner was posted as Assistant General Manager, Syndicate Bank, and was head of the East Patel Nagar Branch, Delhi. Between 13.02.2009 to 27.11.
The court emphasized that it would not sit in appeal over the findings of the Departmental Authority and would not re-appreciate the evidence which has come before the Departmental Authority. The cou....
The court emphasized the limited scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings, highlighting the discretionary power of the disciplinary authority to impose appropriate punishment and the impo....
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 judgment emphasizes the importance of specific and proven charges, adherence to procedural rules, and consideration of the petitioner's explanation in disciplinary proceedings.
Removal from Service - Committed irregularities - Procedure for imposing major penalties - Power of judicial review available to High Court as also to this Court under Constitution takes in its strid....
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