LAWS(DLH)-2004-7-16

R P CHHABRA Vs. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Decided On July 05, 2004
R.P.CHHABRA Appellant
V/S
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner challenges the order dated 7.3.1988 passed by the disciplinary authority imposing the penalty of removal from service which shall not be a disqualification for future employment as well as the decision dated 3.1.1989 of the Appellate Authority i.e. the Board of Directors of the respondent bank, rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner as communicated to the petitioner under cover of letter dated 13.1.1989.

(2.) Petitioner was posted as Zonal Manager, London of the respondent bank from 12/12/1984 upto end of March, 1985. Pertaining to his functioning as the Zonal Manager, London, under cover of memorandum dated 8.4.1986, a charge-sheet was served upon the petitioner. The said charge-sheet listed the following charges against the petitioner:-

(3.) Since counsel for the petitioner argued at length on the alleged perversity in the findings of the enquiry officer who was appointed to enquire into and submit a report pertaining to the charge-sheet in question, I would be advised to set out, in a little more detail, the statement of imputations in support of the charge-sheet.