LAWS(GAU)-2004-2-9

BIREN BORAH Vs. UNITED BANK OF INDIA

Decided On February 06, 2004
BIREN BORAH Appellant
V/S
UNITED BANK OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Proportionality of the punishment of removal from service imposed on the petitioner is the subject matter of dispute raised in this writ petition.

(2.) The petitioner while was serving as Cashier-cum-General Clerk at Dhekial Branch of the United Bank of India was charge sheeted by a letter dated 4.5.01. The allegations levelled against the petitioner are as follows:

(3.) The petitioner responding to the said charge sheet submitted his reply and the disciplinary authority of the Bank being not satisfied with the reply furnished by the petitioner, conducted a regular enquiry, on completion of the enquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report on 21.6.2002 holding the petitioner guilty of the charges. However, in the report it was observed that there was no financial loss to the Bank,