(1.) The Petitioner Shant Dev Tripathi has assailed the order dated 4th December, 2000 passed by Assistant General Manager, Region I, State Bank of India, Zonal Office, Kanpur (hereinafter referred to as "disciplinary authority") dismissing him from the post of Clerk, confining salary (for the period of suspension) to the subsistence allowance already paid to him; denying increment for the period of suspension; and the appellate order dated 4th September, 2001 passed by the Deputy General Manager rejecting appeal.
(2.) The facts in brief giving rise to the present dispute may be stated as under
(3.) The Petitioner while working as a Clerk in State Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as "Bank") (Kaimganj Branch) District Farrukhabad was served with a memo dated 20th September, 1994 making several allegations constituting irregularities etc. in discharge of his duties, requiring him to submit explanation within seven days failing which disciplinary proceedings are to be initiated against him under the Rules. He was also placed under suspension vide order dated 27th September, 1994. A supplementary memo was issued to Petitioner on 26th October, 1994 containing three more allegations/charges.