STATE BANK OF INDIA vs RAM LAL BHASKAR

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the respondent no.1, a Branch Manager of the appellant-Bank, for proven misconduct under the Bank's service regulations. The court emphasized that the findings of the enquiry officer, which established four out of six charges including forgery and false claims, were supported by substantial evidence. The High Court's quashing of the dismissal order was found to be erroneous, leading to the reinstatement of the dismissal and denial of post-retirement benefits.