Regional Manager, Bank Of Baroda vs Anita Nandrajog

The Supreme Court held that the action of the Bank of Baroda in treating Smt. Anita Nandrajog as having voluntarily retired was illegal under Clause 17(b) of the Fifth Bipartite Settlement, as no inquiry was conducted nor a charge sheet issued regarding her absence. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to principles of natural justice in employment matters, particularly when an employee's rights are at stake. Consequently, the Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award, which deemed the Bank's action unjustified.