Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 30-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Geeta Chaurasia (petitioner) filed Special Leave Petitions (C) No. 34354‑34355/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 05‑08‑2026 in LPA No. 606/2026 and 14‑09‑2026 in LPA No. 717/2026 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
- Respondents: UCO Bank & Ors.
- The petitions sought exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
- The matter was heard on 30‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
- Counsel for petitioner: Senior Advocate K. Parameshwar and team; counsel for respondents: Mr. Sarfaraz Khan and team.
Court Findings and Directions
1. The Court stated it is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order on merits.
2. The Court directed that if the petitioner joins the transferred posting in Jaipur, Rajasthan on or before 10‑11‑2026, no disciplinary action shall be taken against her for the delay in joining up to that date, citing the peculiar facts of the case.
3. The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of in the above terms.
4. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The petitioners receive relief from disciplinary action provided they report to the Jaipur posting by 10 Nov 2026; otherwise, the High Court’s original order remains effective. All SLPs and related applications are formally closed.
Topics: Court Order, Banking Employment, Disciplinary Relief