ALLAHABAD BANK vs DEEPAK KUMAR BHOLA

The Supreme Court held that the suspension of the respondent, a Clerk-cum-Typist at Allahabad Bank, was not justified as the mere allegation of entering into a criminal conspiracy did not amount to an offence involving 'moral turpitude' under the relevant service rules. The Court emphasized that the jurisdiction to suspend an employee must be exercised judiciously and not merely on the basis of pending criminal proceedings. Consequently, the Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision to quash the suspension order and directed the payment of full salary and allowances to the respondent.