Conviction in cheque bounce case – Whether amounts to Moral Turpitude – Conviction u/s 138 of N.I. Act even though have a criminal colour cannot be termed to be such as the genesis of the dispute essentially arising from a civil transaction which should not, therefore, ordinarily have any bearing on the service of an employee -- Punishment order of termination of services of the petitioner is extremely harsh – Termination order set aside.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 05.11.2015