ALLAHABAD BANK AND ANR. versus DEEPAK KUMAR BHOLA

ALLAHABAD BANK AND ANR. versus DEEPAK KUMAR BHOLA

The facts alleged against the respondent, if proved, constitute offences involving moral turpitude under the Bipartite Settlement. Thus, the appellant bank acted within its jurisdiction in suspending the respondent pending prosecution, and the High Court erred in quashing the suspension merely because of elapse of...

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Parties
Appellant: Allahabad Bank; Respondent: Deepak Kumar Bhola
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 23.4.91 of the Allahabad High Court in W.p. No. 6118 of 1988
Outcome
Appeal allowed; impugned judgment of the Allahabad High Court set aside; respondent's writ petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Suspension of Employee, Moral Turpitude, Application of Bipartite Settlement
Service Law Suspension of Employee Moral Turpitude Application of Bipartite Settlement

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Parties

Allahabad Bank

Appellant

Deepak Kumar Bhola

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Supreme Court Decision on Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 23.4.91 of the Allahabad High Court in W.p. No. 6118 of 1988

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether suspension of the respondent, pending prosecution, was justified under the First Bipartite Settlement, 1966, on the basis of allegations involving moral turpitude

Ratio Decidendi

The facts alleged against the respondent, if proved, constitute offences involving moral turpitude under the Bipartite Settlement. Thus, the appellant bank acted within its jurisdiction in suspending the respondent pending prosecution, and the High Court erred in quashing the suspension merely because of elapse of time or lack of detailed reasons in the order.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; impugned judgment of the Allahabad High Court set aside; respondent's writ petition dismissed.

Orders

  • The appeal is allowed.
  • The judgment of the Allahabad High Court is set aside.