PANKAJESH vs TULSI GRAMIN BANK

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition challenging the disciplinary action under Section 3 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976, which resulted in the withholding of increments. The Court clarified that the appellate authority's decision to release one increment did not imply that two increments were released, but rather confirmed the penalty of withholding two increments. The Court held that the inquiry officer's rank did not constitute a substantial miscarriage of justice, as the ultimate decision lay with the disciplinary authority, thus upholding the High Court's order.