ALLAHABAD DISTT. CO-OP. BANK LTD. vs VIDYA VARIDHI MISHRA

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the Respondent's service was valid as the earlier proposed minor punishment was never approved by the Registrar, thus no double punishment was applicable. The Court emphasized that the Respondent's involvement in embezzlement was established in the disciplinary inquiry, warranting termination. The Court also noted that the order of termination dated 6th April 1989 was not challenged in the Writ Petition, making reinstatement improper.