Vinay Kumar VS. Savita

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Vinay Kumar VS. Savita

The Judgement Information System CASE NO.: Appeal (civil) 2004 of 2008

PETITIONER: LIC of India RESPONDENT: R. Suresh DATE OF JUDGMENT: 14/03/2008

BENCH: S.B. SINHA & V.S. SIRPURKAR

JUDGMENT: J U D G M E N T

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2004 OF 2008 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 13230 of 2006)

S.B. SINHA, J : Leave granted.

1. Whether jurisdiction of the Industrial Courts are ousted in regard to an order of dismissal passed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a Corporation constituted and incorporated under the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, is the question involved in this appeal which arises out of a judgment and order dated 3.2.2006 passed by a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam.

2. Respondent herein was appointed as a Development Officer of the appellant. Departmental proceeding were initiated against him. Articles of Charges were framed; fifth of it being, forgery of a signature on a proposal.

According to the Enquiry Officer, the respondent was negligent in the performance of his duties as he did n...

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