REGIONAL MANAGER &DISCIPLINARY AUTH.&ANR vs S. MOHAMMED GAFFAR

The Supreme Court addressed the disciplinary proceedings against a State Bank of India employee, who faced charges of forgery and unauthorized increments during a period of suspension. The Court upheld the findings of the Inquiry Officer that the charges were proved, and confirmed the modified punishment of withdrawal of special allowance instead of discharge from service, as per Paragraph 521(5)(f) of the Sastry Award. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the disciplinary action.