Andhra Pradesh High Court in B. Asheervadam vs. UCO Bank (W.P. 12527 OF 2012), recently held that a disciplinary order, once communicated to an employee, cannot be modified unilaterally without separate notice and an opportunity to be heard. The court emphasized that disciplinary actions must adhere to principles of proportionality and fairness. Consequently, the court directed the bank to release the employee’s retiral benefits.
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