https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73339 Unauthorised absence by a senior assistant of the Reserve Bank of India was treated as grave misconduct because prolonged absence from a responsible post was considered detrimental to public interest and capable of justifying disciplinary action. The employee had remained away from duty without permission, and repeated directions to resume work or submit a supported leave application were not met. The disciplinary process included a show-cause notice and enquiry, but several opportunities were given for participation, so the plea of breach of natural justice was not accepted. en-us Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:01:04 +0530 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:01:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73339 Unauthorised absence by a senior assistant of the Reserve Bank of India was treated as grave misconduct because prolonged absence from a responsible post was considered detrimental to public interest and capable of justifying disciplinary action. The employee had remained away from duty without permission, and repeated directions to resume work or submit a supported leave application were not met. The disciplinary process included a show-cause notice and enquiry, but several opportunities were given for participation, so the plea of breach of natural justice was not accepted. News - Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:01:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=73339