The State Bank Of India vs K.V.Balasubramanian on 29 July, 2011
"5. We have already noticed above that when the order was passed on 27-11-1970 revoking the order of dismissal it was specifically mentioned that the respondent shall continue to be under suspension and this was reaffirmed in the order dated 31-10-1975 when he was reinstated in service stating that the order of reinstatement was being passed without affecting his case and that in that case separate order would be passed regarding imposition of punishment. In our view the High Court fell in error when it said that the orders of revocation and reinstatement did not contain decisions of the appointing authority to hold further inquiry either on the same allegations or some other additional charges. There is a clear direction that inquiry would continue on the allegations on which the respondent was dismissed from service and the dismissal order has subsequently been set aside on any of the grounds mentioned in the above Rule. We, therefore, set aside the impugned order of the High Court insofar as it holds that since there was no decision to hold further inquiry the respondent would be entitled to full salary for the period from 14-9-1962 to 31-10-1975.