Oriental Bank Of Commerce & Anr vs R.K. Uppal

The Supreme Court addressed two key issues regarding the Oriental Bank of Commerce Officer Employees (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1982: (1) whether the appellate authority must provide a personal hearing under regulation 17, and (2) whether the appellate authority's order lacked sufficient reasoning. The Court held that the denial of a personal hearing was improper and that the appellate authority must issue a reasoned order, thereby upholding the High Court's directive to remand the matter for compliance with these requirements.