J&K: High Court Reversal Puts Spotlight on Summary Dismissal Drive

The case of Saadut Hussain Pampori, a Deputy General Manager at J&K Bank, presented a different legal challenge. Pampori was dismissed on July 15, 2024 under Clause 12.29 of the bank’s Officers Service Manual (OSM), a provision allowing the Managing Director and CEO to terminate an officer without a departmental inquiry in cases involving alleged terrorist or anti‑national activities