(1.) THESE writ appeals are directed against the order of the learned single Judge made in W. P. No. 1464 of 2001 dated 28. 3. 2003. W. A. No. 2133 of 2003 is filed by the employee challenging the order denying backwages and also directing him to return the terminal benefits received, with 8. 5% interest per annum. The Management of the State Bank of India, filed W. A. No. 2945 of 2003 against the order of the learned single Judge in toto.
(2.) FOR the sake of convenience, in this judgment, the parties will be referred according to their ranks in the writ petition.
(3.) THE brief facts necessary for disposal of the writ appeals are as follows.