Supreme Court of India · 2022-02-11
UNITED BANK OF INDIA vs BACHAN PRASAD LAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/25182
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNITED BANK OF INDIA
- Respondent
- BACHAN PRASAD LAL
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY S. OKA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the respondent employee, Bachan Prasad Lall, from United Bank of India for serious irregularities committed during his service. The court found that the disciplinary inquiry was conducted in accordance with the bank's rules and that the punishment was justified. The appeal against the High Court's decision was dismissed, affirming the legality of the dismissal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.