TMI Blog1994 (2) TMI 286X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rder dated February 6, 1986. His appeal against the order of dismissal having failed, he filed a writ petition in the High Court. The learned Single Judge allowed the writ petition and set aside the order of dismissal on the ground that the same was passed in breach of the principles of natural justice. The management then preferred a Letters Patent Appeal before the Division Bench which has been ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... icers of the branch. All the four officers appeared before the Enquiry Officer" and testified to their authorship of the documents. Their certificates/Inspection-cum-Investigation Report comprehensively cover all the allegations/charges made/leveled in the charge-sheet. They have also been supported by other documents. From the above extract it is clear that the report on which reliance was pl ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nt that refusal of permission to cross-examine these witnesses was denial of reasonable opportunity of defence to the appellant, is justified. 4. It has also been urged by the learned Counsel for the appellant that certain witnesses who were officers of the bank and whom the appellant wanted to examine in his defence could not be examined because the management required the appellant to produce ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... management in support of the charges. The Enquiry Officer must then conclude the inquiry and make the report on the entire materials before him. Further action must then be taken in accordance with law based on the finding given by the Enquiry Officer. In the circumstances of the case, we also direct that the appellant shall remain under suspension from today and he be dealt with according to the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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