RAMESH KAUR Vs. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER has filed this petition challenging the orders dated 6.1.1992 (Annexure P -6) and 25.11.1992 (Annexure P -8). Case of the petitioner, in brief, is that she was employed as Clerk -cum -Cashier with the respondent bank at Amritsar. A criminal case was got registered against the petitioner in the year 1983 under Section 409, 420, 468, 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on the allegations that there had been a shortage of Rs. 1,00,000/ - in the currency chest during the checking conducted in July 1983. Petitioner was on maternity leave with effect from 16/19.5.1983 to August 1983. Petitioner was suspended on 23.7.1983. The Trial Court ordered the acquittal of the petitioner vide judgment dated 17.8.1990 and it was held as under: -

(2.) AFTER her acquittal by the Criminal Court, petitioner approached the bank for permission to enable her to join her duty. However, respondent No. 2 informed the petitioner that it had been decided that a departmental enquiry would be held against the petitioner with regard to shortage in question. Petitioner approached this Court by way of CWP No. 14952 of 1990 and on 8.2.1991, following order was passed by this Court: -

(3.) THEREAFTER , petitioner was allowed to join her duty with effect from 15.2.1991 but she was not paid the arrears of back wages. Thereafter, petitioner filed C.O.C.P No. 284 of 1991 and the same was disposed of vide order dated 12.4.1991 (Annexure P -1) and rule was ordered to be discharged as the petitioner had been allowed to join her duty. Thereafter, petitioner filed CWP No. 7607 of 1991 and the same was disposed of vide order dated 26.7.1991 (Annexure P -2) and the following order was passed by this Court: -