H.V.NIRMALA vs KARNATAKA STATE FINANCIAL CORPN.

The Supreme Court held that the appointment of a Legal Advisor as an Enquiry Officer in disciplinary proceedings is permissible under clause (3) of Regulation 41 of the Karnataka State Financial Corporation (Staff) Regulations, 1965. The Court found that the Managing Director had the authority to transfer proceedings to the Board of Directors for imposing a major penalty, thus upholding the dismissal of the appellant from service. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the decisions of the lower courts.