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HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND
Ranjan Chandra – Appellant
Versus
The Bank Of India Through General Manager Human Resource Department And Ors – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEEPAK ROSHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for following reliefs:
i. For quashing of the penalty order dated 26.08.2016 passed by the Respondent No. 4 whereby and where under the Respondent No. 4 in exercise of power as disciplinary authority held out the petitioner guilty of the charges in the departmental proceeding and inflicted major penalty of dismissal.
ii. For quashing of the order dated 20.10.2016 passed by the Respondent No. 3 whereby the Respondent No. 3 dismissed the appeal preferred by the appellant against the order of penalty order dated 26.08.2016 and confirmed the order of penalty of dismissal.
iii. For quashing of order dated 14.09.2017 passed by the Respondent No. 2 whereby and where under the respondent no. 2 disposed of the review petition dated 31.01.2017 of petitioner and confirmed the order passed by respondent no.3 in appeal preferred by the petitioner before appellate authority.
iv. For appropriate declarations that (i) the departmental proceeding against the petitioner was conducted in most unfair and prejudicial manner and as such the entire departmen
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the punishment imposed must be proportionate and in accordance with the principles of natural justice, and the failure to supply relevant docu....
Departmental inquiries must be conducted with due adherence to principles of natural justice, requiring actual proof of allegations presented.
The court established that in disciplinary proceedings, the principles of natural justice must be followed, but the court's role is limited to ensuring procedural fairness rather than re-evaluating t....
It is a duty of Inquiry Officer to scan entire evidence in order to arrive at a finding after judging case of all the parties, adhering to the principles of natural justice, otherwise, inquiry is vit....
The judgment emphasizes the importance of specific and proven charges, adherence to procedural rules, and consideration of the petitioner's explanation in disciplinary proceedings.
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