V.K. Malhotra vs Union Bank of India

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DELHI HIGH COURT
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
V.K. Malhotra – Appellant
Versus
Union Bank of India – Respondent

Table of Content
1. factual background on disciplinary actions. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. timeline of events and related charge sheets. (Para 6 , 7)
3. partial allowance of previous writ petition. (Para 8)
4. charge sheet issuance limitations. (Para 14 , 15)
5. legal precedents on disciplinary limitation. (Para 18)
6. legality of disciplinary proceedings after retirement. (Para 21 , 22 , 26)
7. regulations under pension provisions. (Para 24 , 27)
8. adjudication of appeal against disciplinary authority action. (Para 28 , 30)
9. conclusion and dismissal of appeal. (Para 33 , 34 , 35)

JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J. The present appeal is arising out of the judgment dated 05.04.2021, passed in W.P.(C.) No. 625/2016 by which the learned Single Judge has quashed the charge sheet dated 31.05.2013 and in respect of the charge sheet dated 11.11.2009; the matter has been remanded back to the disciplinary authority to pass fresh order.

2. The undisputed facts of the case reveal that the appellant before this Court was appointed as a Clerk in the services of Union Bank of India in 1973 and the last position held by the Appellant was that of General Manager. The Appellant retired after rendering 36

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DELHI HIGH COURTSATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASADV.K. Malhotra – AppellantVersusUnion Bank of India – Respondent

DELHI HIGH COURT
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
V.K. Malhotra – Appellant
Versus
Union Bank of India – Respondent