IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO, J
P.T.M.Gopala Krishna – Appellant
Versus
Chief General Manager &Appellate Authority, SBI, Hyderabad – Respondent
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| 1. disciplinary actions initiated due to alleged misconduct. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. credibility and evidentiary value of allegations. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. fairness in disciplinary proceedings. (Para 10 , 12 , 19) |
| 4. judicial review standards for disciplinary actions. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 5. emphasis on maintaining integrity in banking. (Para 22 , 23 , 32 , 37) |
| 6. need for proportionality in punishments. (Para 48 , 49) |
ORDER:
This writ petition is filed challenging the order dated 18.07.2019 vide HR/AR/No.16 passed by the first Respondent confirming the order of punishment of “Removal from Service as provided in Regulation No.67(i) of the State Bank of Hyderabad (Officers) Service Regulations 1979” by the 2nd Respondent vide No.BCDM/LHO/HYD/347 dated 26.12.2018.
2. Heard Sri Prabhakar Sripada, learned Senior Counsel representing Sri Arshad Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri B.S. Prasad, learned Senior Counsel representing Pearl Law Associates, learned counsel for the respondents.
3. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
i) The petitioner joined the respondent Bank as a Junior Associate on 05.09.1988, and his probation was confirmed after six months, i.e.,
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