BURDWAN CENTRAL CO-OP.BANK LTD. vs ASIM CHATTERJEE .

The Supreme Court ruled that an employer cannot take disciplinary action against an employee for acts committed during previous employment in an affiliated society, as established under the West Bengal Cooperative Rules, 1987. The Court held that the Bank lacked authority to dismiss the Respondent No.1 for alleged financial irregularities that occurred while he was employed by the Samity, as he was not an employee of the Bank at that time. The dismissal was deemed invalid due to the failure to provide the Respondent with a copy of the Enquiry Report and a second show-cause notice, violating principles of natural justice.