GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON ROFIQUL ISLAM V/S THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Sept. 15 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Aug. 14:

1. Heard Mr. R. J. Das, learned counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. H. Buragohain, learned counsel, appearing for the respondents.

2. By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the writ petitioner is assailing, inter alia, the order of major penalty dated 29.11.2019 and the appellate order dated 01.06.2020.

3. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner, while serving as MMGS-II (Deputy Manager) at the Regional Business Office, Guwahati (Rural) in the State Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as the "SBI"), was placed under suspension, and after holding disciplinary proceedings, the petit...