DEPUTY REGISTRAR CO-OP. SOCIETIES . vs BUNNI LAL CHAURASIA — C.A. No. 997/2002

Case Summary: C.A. No. 997/2002 Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the High Court Division Bench's order dated 5 September 2001 and restoring the Single Judge's dismissal of the writ petition. The respondent's termination from service as a Co-operative Supervisor was upheld. No costs awarded. Key Facts: Bunni Lal Chaurasia was terminated on 20 January 1994 following departmental proceedings under Regulation 68 of the Cooperative Federal Authority (Business) Regulation, 1976. The Single Judge found adequate notice and opportunity were provided (notices sent via registered post, published in newspapers on multiple dates, and three adjournment applications filed by respondent). The Division Bench erroneously overturned this, claiming no notice of proposed punishment and no statutory authority for dismissal—both grounds were rejected by the Supreme Court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.