STATE BANK OF BIKANER & JAIPUR vs SHRI PRABHU DAYAL GROVER

The Supreme Court upheld the findings of the trial court that the removal of Prabhu Dayal Grover from service by the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur was illegal due to violations of Regulation 68(2)(iii) of the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur Officers’ Service Regulations, 1979. The Court emphasized that Grover was not provided with distinct charges or a copy of the enquiry report prior to his removal, violating principles of natural justice. The Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions and allowed the Bank to conduct a fresh departmental enquiry within two months.