Burdwan Central Co-Op.Bank Ltd.& Anr vs Asim Chatterjee & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that an employer cannot take disciplinary action against an employee for actions committed during previous employment in an affiliated society, as established under the West Bengal Cooperative Rules, 1987. The Court held that the dismissal of the Respondent No.1 was invalid due to lack of proper procedure, specifically the failure to provide a copy of the Enquiry Report and a second show-cause notice. Consequently, the dismissal order was quashed, affirming the lower court's decision.