General Manager, Vijaya Bank & Anr vs Pramod Kumar Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Tribunal regarding the termination of the respondent's employment with Vijaya Bank, affirming that the respondent had abandoned his service due to prolonged unauthorized absence from duty without leave application, as per the findings of the Tribunal. The Court noted that the respondent did not approach the bank for four years after his termination, indicating he was gainfully employed elsewhere, thus justifying the bank's action under the principles of service law. The Court concluded that the management's decision to treat the respondent as having voluntarily retired was lawful and did not violate any statutory provisions.