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M. S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, SUKHVINDER KAUR
Punjab National Bank – Appellant
Versus
Karma Devi – Respondent
JUDGMENT
M.S. Ramachandra Rao, J
This LPA is preferred by the employer-Punjab National Bank challenging the judgment dt.27.09.2017 of the learned Single Judge in CWP-6863-2010.
2. The Writ Petition was filed by the respondent No.1 seeking a Writ of Certiorari for quashing of an order dt.02.08.2008 (P-13) whereby punishment of compulsory retirement had been imposed on herby appellant No.4 vide order dt.11.10.2008 (P-15) of the appellate authority (appellant No.3) upholding the said punishment and also order dt. 30.11.2009 (P-16) of the reviewing authority (appellant No.2) dismissing her review petition.
3. The respondent belongs to the Scheduled Caste category and had joined the Punjab National Bank (Appellant No.1) as a Clerk.
4. A charge sheet 21.11.2006 (P-6) was issued to the respondent levelling allegations with regard to discharge of her duties. The gist of the charges are as under:
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The court established that an employee must be given a chance to respond to an enquiry officer's findings before a disciplinary authority makes a decision, as a matter of natural justice.
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workman has retired from the services and, therefore, whatever benefit is available to the workman, after her retirement, needs to be granted to her due to the order of reinstatement with continuity ....
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