OM PAL SINGH vs DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY

The Supreme Court addressed the dismissal of the Appellant from the Muzaffarnagar Kshetriya Gramin Bank under Regulation No.38 (kha) (4) of the Bank's Modified Officer and Staff Services Regulations, 2010. The Court held that the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate to the misconduct alleged, emphasizing the need for proportionality in disciplinary actions. The Court ultimately upheld the recommendation of the Sub-Committee to reduce the penalty to a reduction of 15 stages in pay for eight years, thereby ensuring a fairer outcome for the Appellant.