Canara Bank vs Prem Latha Uppal (Dead)

The Supreme Court examined the legality of a disciplinary punishment imposed by Canara Bank on its employee, Prem Latha Uppal, who was reduced from SMG Scale-IV to MMG Scale-III. The High Court had allowed the writ appeal filed by the employee against the dismissal of her writ petition challenging the punishment. The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal to consider whether the disciplinary action was justified and in accordance with principles of natural justice. The judgment clarifies the scope of judicial review in service law disciplinary matters and the standards for upholding such penalties.