BANK OF INDIA vs T.JOGRAM

The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary action taken against the respondent under Regulation 24 of the Bank of India Officer Employees (Conduct) Regulations, 1976, for submitting inflated travel expense claims, which constituted misconduct under Regulation 3(1). The Court found that the inquiry was conducted fairly and the punishment of compulsory retirement was justified. The appeal by Bank of India was allowed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the disciplinary authority's order.