S.B.I v. Hemant Kumar

Headnote

Service law: Disciplinary proceedings - Misappropriation of funds - Enquiry - Delinquent employee remaining absent C during the enquiry - Number of adjournments - No intimation from employee about absence - Enquiry officer recording evidence on behalf of management and finding the employee guilty thereagainst, employee admitting guilt - Dismissal of o appeal - Industrial dispute - Tribunal holding that the domestic enquiry held against the employee suffered from violation of principles of natural justice and enquiry officer ought to have made enquiry from the management about the alleged