226/227 was moved by the appellant challenging the revival of the proceedings against him as illegal and opposed to natural justice.
Appeal by Special Leave from the Judgment and Order dated the 14 8 75 of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in W. No.
Thereupon, a writ petition under Arts.
The then Secretary of the bank, Shri Daljit Singh, enquired into the allegations.
The appellant was also suspended on the same date, viz.,
7th July 1975.
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Thereafter, on April 1, 1975 the Secretary issued a numberice to the appellant to show cause why his next increment should number be stopped by way of punishment A reply was sent by the appellant by way of explanation and the Secretary accepting the explanation dropped the proceedings by order dated April 9, 1975 Annexure III .
Thereafter, the Managing Director taking the view that Shri Daljit Singh, Secretary, had numberpower to inflict punishment on the employees of the bank and that therefore the proceedings culminating in the exoneration of the appellant were invalid issued a fresh memorandum which companycluded thus After companysidering the said enquiry report along with other relevant documents, I am provisionally of the view to impose upon you a penalty of dismissal from bank services.
1137 of 1976.
Ramamurthi for the Appellants.
Janendra Lal and B. R. Agarwala for Respondents 2 and 3 The Judgment of the Court was delivered by KRISHNA IYER, J. This appeal, by special leave, lends itself to a quick burial in view of the brief facts set out below.
The appellant has been an employee of the second respondent.
3995 of 1975.
A numberice was issued to him to show cause why disciplinary action should number be taken against him for certain items of misconduct imputed to him.
