In Brief
An employee with 28 years of service at a rural bank faced removal for misconduct, including allegations of demanding a bribe. While charges were largely proved by the inquiry officer, the Supreme Court found the punishment disproportionate given his long clean service record and lack of financial loss to the bank. The Court substituted removal with compulsory retirement, granting him associated benefits. The Court also remanded the employee's separate petition for promotion back to the High Court for independent decision on merits, as it had been dismissed merely because he faced concurrent disciplinary action.
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