A.K. SAXENA vs STATE BANK OF PATIALA .

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the appellant, A.K. Saxena, from the State Bank of Patiala was unjustified as the Labour Court found the domestic enquiry to be unfair. The Court noted that the appellant was the only one dismissed despite four individuals being involved in the alleged fraud, and the High Court's reversal of the Labour Court's decision was not justified. The Court ordered that the appellant be treated as having retired after 15 years of service, with his retiral benefits to be settled accordingly.