Y.P. Sarabhai vs Union Bank Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant, a security officer of Union Bank, for violating Regulation 13 of the Union Bank of India Officer Employee (Conduct) Regulations, 1976, by remaining absent without proper leave from June 3, 1997, to November 23, 1997. The Court found that the appellant's claimed illness was a pretext to avoid a transfer to Chennai, and his absence was unjustified despite the Bank's requests for him to report for duty. The Court affirmed the findings of the Disciplinary and Appellate Authorities, concluding that the dismissal was warranted and based on substantial evidence of misconduct.