
Sep 1, 2026
✦Deccan Chronicle
J&K: High Court Reversal Puts Spotlight on Summary Dismissal Drive
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh struck down the July 15, 2024 dismissal of J&K Bank officer Saadut Hussain Pampori. Justice Sanjay Dhar said the bank failed to follow mandatory investigation rules before firing him. The court noted that the bank lacked evidence to bypass a departmental inquiry.