GURSHARAN SINGH DUGGAL Vs. PUNJAB AND SIND BANK

JUDGEMENT

(1.) We have heard Sri Manas Bhargava for the petitioner. Sri Nimai Das, appears for the respondents - Punjab & Sind Bank. The petitioner has prayed for quashing the order dated 8.10.2009, passed by the Reviewing Authority (General Manager-P), the order dated 22.12.2006, passed by the Appellate Authority (Dy. General Manager-P), as well as final dismissal order dated 25.9.2006, passed by the Disciplinary Authority (Zonal Manager).

(2.) The petitioner, posted as Manager in Punjab & Sind Bank, Branch Office Gumti No. 5, Kanpur, was charged with following allegations :

(3.) The petitioner submitted his defence to the allegations that the documents submitted as DEx- 4 to 9 and 11, in compliance of the indispensable requirements enumerated at point numbers five, nine and ten of the sanction letter No. 31, 2005-06 dated 26.9.2005, were obtained by him, and were already present in the branch. They were found in some misc. files. The availability of technical staff for inspection of the machines was the responsibility of the borrower, and was to be verified by the Branch Manager of the Bank, who was the releasing authority of the loan, and he should have complied with the indispensable requirement before releasing the loan.