Partly allowed
The General Manager v. the Central Government
Madras HCWP/9575/2010
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The Madras High Court upheld an Industrial Tribunal's Award which quashed an employee's dismissal and substituted it with compulsory retirement. The Court held that the Management failed to lead fresh evidence and the prior domestic enquiry was defective, thus the employer could not sustain the charge or seek reinstatement itself immediately.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition W.P.No.19718 of 2010 allowed; Bank directed to pay monetary benefits with continuity of service. W.P.No.9575 of 2010 dismissed.