Joint Disciplinary Proceedings Not Necessary When Multiple Officers Are Involved in Same Case Under Canara Bank Regulations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court delivered an important judgment concerning disciplinary proceedings against bank employees under the Canara Bank Officer Employees' (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976. The dispute arose after disciplinary action was initiated against multiple bank officers allegedly connected with the same misconduct. The main legal question before the Court was whether the bank was legally required to conduct one common enquiry against all officers together or whether separate disciplinary proceedings…
