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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, SYAM KUMAR V.M., JJ
THE REGIONAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA – Appellant
Versus
MANUKUMAR K.K. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. introduction of the case facts and complaints against the respondent. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding the legality of the punishment imposed. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. discussion on adherence to procedural norms under service rules and principles of natural justice. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, J.
The present intra-court appeal filed under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 assails the judgment dated 24.01.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.8962 of 2024 whereby the writ petition filed by the respondent/petitioner has been allowed. 2. The brief facts of the case are that the respondent/petitioner is a former Army personnel who joined the State Bank of India in the year 2021 as Armed Guard. One of the female employees filed a complaint against him for sending indecent whatsapp messages. The Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) found the allegation to be true vide its report dated 06.11.2023. Based on this report, the Internal Appellate Committee (IAC) dismissed the appeal and upheld the findings of the ICC. Thereafter, the appellants issued a show cause notice and punishment order Ext.P10 without initiating a formal departmental enquiry under
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