Supreme Court of India · 2003-03-12
CANARA BANK vs DEBASIS DAS .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/9633
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CANARA BANK
- Respondent
- DEBASIS DAS .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT SHIVARAJ V. PATIL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the scope of Regulation 6(18) and 6(21) of the Canara Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Regulations, 1976, in the context of disciplinary proceedings against an employee, Debasis Das. The Court held that the employee's dismissal was justified due to misconduct involving the submission of fabricated documents during the inquiry process. The Court upheld the disciplinary authority's decision, emphasizing the importance of integrity in the conduct of employees in public sector undertakings.