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SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, SUBHASH CHAND
Canara Bank, Govt. of India under taking through its Managing Director – Appellant
Versus
Pravir Sharan, Son of Late Laxmi Kant Sharan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.
1. This appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent is directed against the order/judgment dated 24.11.2017 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No. 999 of 2011, whereby and whereunder, the order of punishment as contained in Annexure-4 dated 29.09.2007 passed by the original authority; order of appellate authority as contained in Annexure-6 dated 09.04.2010 and; the order of reviewing authority as contained in Annexure-10 dated 31.01.2011, have been quashed and set aside by remitting the matter before the disciplinary authority for taking a decision afresh on the quantum of punishment.
2. The brief facts as per the pleading which require to be enumerated herein read as under:
It is the case of the writ petitioner that considering his past service, he was given out of turn promotion and was posted at the new SSI Branch of Canara Bank, Adityapur, Jamshedpur. He was given target and was directed to take immediate steps to achieve the target vide letter as contained in Ref. No. PRD/AFPS/76/2004-05 RNP dated 10.03.2005 issued by t
The High Court can interfere with the quantum of punishment if it is found to be disproportionate to the gravity of the offence, but must assign reasons for finding the punishment to be shocking to i....
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....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that courts can only interfere with disciplinary proceedings if there are violations of principles of natural justice or statutory regulations, and....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the limited scope of interference in disciplinary proceedings, emphasizing the need for evidence-based findings and the principles of proportionali....
A disciplinary authority must provide an opportunity for hearing when it disagrees with an enquiry officer's findings, and any punishment not prescribed by statutory rules is without jurisdiction.
Judicial review in disciplinary matters is limited; courts cannot reassess evidence or interfere unless findings are arbitrary or unsupported by evidence.
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....
The court emphasized the necessity of adhering to principles of natural justice in disciplinary inquiries, asserting that findings must be supported by adequate evidence and fair procedures.
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