STATE BANK OF PATIALA vs RAM NIWAS BANSAL (DEAD) THROUGH LRS.

The Supreme Court addressed the procedural fairness in disciplinary proceedings under Regulation 68(1)(ii) of the State Bank of Patiala (Officers’) Service Regulations, 1979, emphasizing the necessity of supplying comments from the General Manager to the delinquent officer. The Court upheld the Full Bench's ruling that the non-supply of such comments resulted in a denial of a fair opportunity, thus setting aside the removal order and directing a fresh inquiry with personal hearing. The Court also referenced Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, regarding interim relief during the appeal process.