Criminal acquittal did not automatically clear someone in a workplace disciplinary action, minor penalty was imposable

General Manager Personnel Syndicate Bank & Ors Vs B S N Prasad (Supreme Court of India) Conclusion: Respondent had already reached the age of superannuation and he worked under pressure, penalty of dismissal was disproportionate to the misconduct established against the respondent and his unblemished career for a long time. However, fact remains that the misconduct alleged and proved against the respondent was of a serious nature considering the fact that a very high standard of conduct was expected from a branch manager of a Bank. Considering the facts of case, a minor penalty, as provide...