DESCIPLINARY ATY.-CUM-REGNL. MANAGER &OR vs NIKUNJA BIHARI PATNAIK

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the respondent, a Branch Manager of Central Bank of India, was unjustified as the High Court found that the established charges represented errors of judgment rather than misconduct under Service Law. The Court emphasized that misconduct requires proof of ulterior motive or loss to the bank, which was not established in this case. Consequently, the Court upheld the High Court's decision to reinstate the respondent with all consequential benefits.