The said order of suspension was challenged.
The suspension was quashed.
The High Court took the view that the order of suspension did number mention whether any disciplinary proceedings were companytemplated or were pending against the respondent or any criminal case was under investigation, inquiry or trial and hence the order was number maintainable.
The Bank has companye up in appeal.
The respondent was an employee in the appellant Bank.
On the basis of certain alleged misconduct on the part of the respondent, he was placed under suspension by order dated April 19, 1996, by the companypetent authority in terms of Regulation 12.1 of the Punjab National Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Regulations, 1977.
Leave granted.
Jagannadha Rao, J. Heard companynsel on both sides.
