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N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR
Baneswar Mirdha, S/o. Lt. Nepal Mirdha – Appellant
Versus
Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, Rep. by the Chairman – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
N. Unni Krishnan Nair, J.
Heard Mr. B. Chakravarty, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Dutta, learned counsel appearing for all the respondents.
2. The petitioner by way of instituting the present proceeding, has presented a challenge to an order dated 30.09.2015, issued by the Disciplinary Authority, imposing upon the petitioner a penalty of “Reduction of basic pay by 4(four) stages with cumulative effect” on conclusion of a departmental proceeding instituted against the petitioner.
3. The petitioner was initially appointed as an Officer in the Pragjyotish Gaonlia Bank on 04.06.1984. The said bank, on amalgamation with Lakhimi Gaonlia Bank, Cachar Gramin Bank and Subansiri Gaonlia Bank came to be re-named as “Assam Gramin Vikash Bank” w.e.f., 12.01.2006. The Assam Gramin Vikash Bank was sponsored by United Bank of India and is a joint venture between the Government of India, the Government of Assam and the United Bank of India. The petitioner, accordingly, became an employee of Assam Gramin Vikash Bank on its establishment. While the petitioner was so discharging his duties, the Chairman and Disciplinary Authority of the respondent no. 1 bank, issued a sh
Bank employees must maintain high standards of integrity; misconduct leading to loss of confidence justifies disciplinary penalties.
The court affirmed that an acquittal in a criminal case does not preclude disciplinary action if misconduct is proven in a departmental inquiry.
Disciplinary authority's discretion in imposing penalties must be reasonable and proportionate to established misconduct, ensuring integrity in banking operations.
Disciplinary action in banking requires adherence to high standards of integrity, and loss of confidence justifies severe penalties, including removal from service.
Bank employees are required to maintain absolute integrity and uprightness in dealing with customer funds, and any misconduct in handling public money must be dealt with firmly.
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.
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....
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