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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.Subramanian, C.Kumarappan
General Manager – Appellant
Versus
Presiding Officer, Central Government Industrial Tribunal-Cum-Labour Court – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
The instant Writ Appeal has been filed assailing the order of the learned Single Judge dated 24.07.2023, confirming the order of the Tribunal imposing the punishment of compulsory retirement.
2.The brief facts which are necessary for the effective disposal of this appeal is that, the appellant herein was the petitioner before writ Court (hereinafter called as Management). The 2nd respondent/Labour Union is the petitioner before writ Court, who espoused the cause of the workmen one Mr.Manoharan (hereinafter called as employee). The employee joined in the respondent Bank (employer) as a Sub-Staff during 1980. After a period of 14 years, he was promoted as clerk. In the course of his employment, he was posted as Single Window Operator/Cashier at Red Hills Branch, during 2005. While he was serving there, he was served with a charge memorandum dated 09.12.2009, by and in which, he was charged for mis-appropriation of a sum of Rs.3,500/- on 12.06.2009, and a sum of Rs.13,000/- on 19.06.2008. Subsequently an enquiry was conducted and in the enquiry, the employee admitted his guilt. Based upon his admission, the employee was found guilty. After the receipt of the e
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