#probationer termination

Calcutta HC held that a probationer's termination is punitive only if preceded by a formal enquiry into misconduct allegations culminating in guilt. It upheld Vijaya Bank's termination for unsatisfactory performance as simpliciter, clarifying the stigma test for probationers.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court set aside a bank’s termination of a probationary employee, ruling that FIRs lodged during probation cannot be used as a ground for dismissal without a proper inquiry, as it breaches natural justice and Article 311. The decision safeguards probationers from stigmatic discharge pending criminal investigations.