THE PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK v. CHITTA RANJAN DAS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CIVIL APPEAL NO.13013 OF 2024 (Arising out of SLP(C) No.22785/2023)

1. Leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused

the record.

3. Having regard to the peculiar facts and

circumstances of the instant case, whereby it is clear

that not only has the respondent served the appellant-

bank for 34 years, but also that no serious allegation of

corruption or embezzlement has been proved against him,

we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned

judgment of the High Court dated 12.05.2023, whereby the

punishment of removal from service has been reduced to

that of compulsory retirement of the respondent.

4. The appeal is, accordingly, dismissed.

5. However, it is clarified that the above-stated

order has been passed in the particular facts and

circumstances of this case, and that this order shall not

be treated as a precedent for other cases.

New Delhi; November 22, 2024

ITEM NO.32 COURT NO.3 SECTION XIV

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).22785/2023

[Arising out of impugned final judgment a...