LAWS(SC)-2008-12-70

ROOP SINGH NEGI Vs. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Decided On December 19, 2008
ROOP SINGH NEGI Appellant
V/S
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Appellant was working as a peon in the respondent - Bank.

(3.) After five years of the said incidence, a disciplinary proceeding was initiated against the appellant stating that during the period 18.11.1991 and 9.10.1993, he had taken away one blank draft issue book bearing No. 626401 to 626425. A show-cause notice was issued. Cause was shown by him. He was found guilty by the Enquiry Officer. In the said proceeding, reliance was placed on the purported confession of the appellant before the police authorities in the year 1993. It was marked as Exhibit PE-3.