WA 40/2015. Gauhati High Court

Case NumberWA 40/2015
Judgement DateJanuary 25, 2021
CourtGauhati High Court

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AT GUWAHATI

(The High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh) PRINCIPAL SEAT AT GUWAHATI

Writ Appeal No. 40/ 2015

Bharat Chandra Sarmah,

S/ O. Sri.Bodan Chandra Sarmah, R/ O. House No. 15, Bakrapara, Nizarapath, Bye Lane No. 1,

P.O. & P.S. Basistha,

District –Kamrup, Assam.

-VERSUS-

  1. The Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, having its Corporate Office at Jogakshema, Mumbai – 400021.

  2. The Zonal Manager, Eastern Zone, Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia,

    4 C.R. Avenue, Hindusthan Buildings, Kolkata, 700072.

  3. The Senior Divisional Manager,

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Jorhat Division, Jorhat Divisional Office, Rajabari, Mariani Road, Jorhat, Assam, PI N No. 785014.

  4. The Divisional Manager, (I / C),

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Jorhat Division, Jorhat Divisional Office, Rajabari, Mariani Road, Jorhat, Assam, PI N No. 785014.

  5. The Senior Branch Manager,

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Tinsukia Branch, LI C, DM, Mension, GNB Road, Tinsukia. PI N No. 786125.

  6. The Branch Manager,

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    ……Appellant. (Writ Petitioner)

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Tinsukia Branch, LI C, DM, Mension, GNB Road, Tinsukia, PI N No. 786125.

  7. The Manager, (NB & ACTL) Enquiry Officer, Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Tinsukia Branch, LI C, DM, Mension,

    GNB Road, Tinsukia. PI N No. 786125.

  8. The Manager (P & I R),

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Tinsukia Branch, LI C, DM, Mension, GNB Road, Tinsukia. PI N No. 786125.

  9. The Manager, (Office Serving) Enquiry Officer, Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia,

    Tinsukia Branch, LI C, DM, Mension,

    GNB Road, Tinsukia. PI N No. 786125.

  10. The Manager, (I T),

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Jorhat Division, Jorhat Divisional Office, Rajabari, Mariani Road, Jorhat,

    Assam, PI N No. 785014.

  11. The Enquiry Officer, Principal(DTC),

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia, Jorhat Division, Jorhat Divisional Office, Rajabari, Mariani Road, Jorhat, Assam, PI N No. 785014.

  12. The Presenting Officer,

    AO/ ZO, NE, Cell (JAHPF),

    Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia,

    Jorhat Divisional Office, Rajabari, Mariani Road, Jorhat, Assam, PI N No. 785014.

    BEFORE

    THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTI CE HRI SHI KESH ROY THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTI CE NELSON SAI LO

    For the Appellant: Mr. B.D. Konwar (Sr. Adv.),

    Mrs. J.M. Konwar,

    Mr. R. Kalita,

    Ms. P. Choudhury,

    Ms. G. Ghosh. ……Advocates.

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    ……Respondents.

    For the Respondents: Mr. S. Nath. ……Advocate.

    Date of hearing & Judgment : 2 5 th Janu ar y, 201 7

    JUDGMENT AND ORDER ( ORAL)

    [Hr ish ik esh Roy, J. ]

    Heard Mr. B.D. Konwar, learned Senior counsel appearing for the appellant (writ petitioner). Life Insurance Corporation of India (hereinafter to be referred to as the LI C) and their Officers are represented by the learned Advocate, Mr. S Nath.

  13. This matter pertains to a disciplinary proceeding against an Assistant in the Tinsukia Branch of the LI C. The disciplinary action was started under Regulations 39 of the LIC of India (Staff) Regulations 1960 (hereinafter referred to as “the LIC

    Regulation”) and the charge memorandum (Annexure-40) reflected that the

    Assistant had unauthorizedly absented himself from duty since...

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