(1.) This petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:-
(2.) The petitioner was working as an Assistant Manager in Reserve Bank of India (hereinafter'RBI') and was posted at Currency Verification and Processing System (hereinafter'CVPS') of Issue Department. On 31/5/2005, the Petitioner was entrusted with processing and shredding of currencies worth Rs.4,50,000.00. During a surprise check of the cancelled notes brought for shredding in the shredding room, it was noticed that there was a shortage of 50 pieces of Rs.100.00 denomination in three packets.
(3.) Consequently, two alternate charges being that of wilfully not performing his duties towards the bank and that of surreptitiously abstracting/pilfering the said currency notes to derive pecuniary benefit and having displayed gross negligence were framed against the petitioner vide chargesheet dtd. 11/6/2005. After conducting the disciplinary inquiry, the charges against the Petitioner were found to be proved and accordingly vide order dtd. 30/10/2006, the petitioner was dismissed from the bank's service and Rs.5000.00 was ordered to be recovered from the petitioner. The appeal against the said order dtd. 30/10/2006 was also dismissed by the Appellate Authority vide order dtd. 6/7/2007. Aggrieved by the aforesaid, the instant writ petition has been filed. SUBMISSIONS Submissions of Petitioner