In Brief
A bank officer was dismissed in 2005 after a flawed disciplinary enquiry. The High Court quashed the dismissal and awarded full service/retiral benefits. The bank appealed the salary component. The Supreme Court upheld quashing of the dismissal, finding the enquiry violated natural justice and lacked reasoned findings. However, the Court modified the relief: the officer would receive only 50% salary for the suspension-to-superannuation period (rather than full salary), plus all retiral benefits. The dismissal order and appellate rejection were set aside, restoring service continuity for benefit purposes.
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