STATE BANK OF INDIA vs S.N.GOYAL

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court regarding the removal of a bank employee under Rule 50(4) of the State Bank of India Officers Service Rules. The Court found that the disciplinary proceedings were conducted in accordance with Rule 68(3), and the imposition of a major penalty was justified despite the earlier recommendation for a lesser penalty. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the removal was not arbitrary and dismissed the appeals of the employer, State Bank of India.