State Bank Of Bikaner & Jaipur vs Nemi Chand Nalwaya

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the respondent, a bank employee, was unjustified as he was acquitted in a criminal case concerning the same charges. The Court emphasized that the principles of natural justice and the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases should influence disciplinary proceedings. The Court ruled that the disciplinary authority's reliance on the inquiry report without considering the acquittal was erroneous, leading to the quashing of the dismissal order under Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution.