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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/22106/2016dismissed

Krishna Malik v. Punjab National Bank & ORS

2025-07-21Mr. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj10 pages



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Consequently, the present writ petition is dismissed. The order passed by the Appellate Authority dated 30.11.2015 modifying the punishment of dismissal from service to removal from service is accordingly upheld.

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