J&K High Court Reinstates Bank Official Fired for Alleged Anti-National Activity
· India · Indian Express, Times of India
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has set aside the dismissal of a senior bank official who was accused of participating in anti-national activities. The official, appointed as a Deputy General Manager in 2022, was suspended in April 2024 and dismissed in July 2024 without a departmental inquiry. Justice Sanjay Dhar ruled that a bank’s Managing Director and CEO cannot exercise the same summary dismissal powers as constitutional functionaries like the President or Governor. The court observed that the dismissal was invalid due to the lack of a formal investigation or an established finding of misconduct. The petitioner had argued that the bank's internal rules required a prior investigation by a state or central agency before such action could be taken.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the limits of executive power within banking institutions, ensuring that senior employees cannot be terminated for serious allegations without due process and formal investigation.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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