Reason not must for order which is based on disciplinary committee report : SC

Boloram Bordoloi Versus Lakhimi Gaolia Bank & Ors. (Supreme Court) Conclusion: Punishment of compulsory retirement imposed in the disciplinary proceedings on assessee was not disproportionate to the gravity of charges and therefore, no detailed reasons were required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment. Held: Assessee was working as a Manager of the Respondent-­bank. A perusal of the charges, which were held to be proved by the Enquiry Officer, revealed that he had sanctioned and disbursed loans without following the due procedure contemplated under law and also there were alle...