INDIAN OVERSES BANK, ANNA SALAI vs P. GANESAN .

The Supreme Court addressed whether the pendency of a criminal case is sufficient to stay departmental proceedings against employees. The Court held that the existence of a criminal case does not automatically warrant a stay of disciplinary action, emphasizing that departmental inquiries can proceed independently of criminal proceedings. The Court upheld the bank's decision to continue with disciplinary actions against the employees involved, despite the ongoing criminal case under Sections 341, 323, 324, 427, 307, and 506(II) IPC.