Synopsis

The petitioner, a bank manager dismissed from service, challenged his dismissal primarily on the ground that no financial loss was caused to the bank, as all amounts were eventually recovered. The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that for a bank officer, the standards of integrity and honesty are higher. Acting beyond authority or engaging in misconduct is itself a breach of discipline, irrespective of whether financial loss resulted. The court relied on Supreme Court precedents and refused to interfere with the punishment of dismissal, finding it neither disproportionate nor shocking to its conscience.

Court: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench
Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anil S. Kilor and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Raj D. Wakode (Division Bench)
Date of Judgment: 5th May 2026
Citation: 2026:BHC-NAG:7265 (provided in judgment)
Core Law: Service Law / Constitutional Law – Judicial review of disciplinary proceedings; proportionality of punishment against a bank officer.

1. Heading of the judgment

High court of judicature at bombay nagpur bench

Writ petition no. 3327 of 2012

Kishor s/o. Gopichand ukey (petitioner) vs. Chairman and managing director, central bank of india and ors. (respondents)

Coram: hon’ble mr. justice anil s. kilor and hon’ble mr. justice raj d. wakode

Date: 5th may, 2026

2. Legal framework

Major laws and provisions involved:

• Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 226 (writ jurisdiction for judicial review of administrative actions)

• Service law principles governing disciplinary proceedings and quantum of punishment

• Central Bank of India (Officers’) Service Regulations – specifically Regulation 3 (standards of integrity, honesty, devotion, diligence)

Subject matter of the judgment:
Whether the punishment of dismissal from ser

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