(1.) Two short, but important questions in the field of service law, arise for consideration in this writ application. They are:
(2.) The facts that gave rise to these questions, in brief, are:
(3.) The petitioner submitted his explanation thereto on 30-1-1990. The Chairman of the 1st respondent-Bank then appointed an enquiry officer to conduct and enquiry into those charges. Thereafter the enquiry officer conducted oral enquiry on 1-8-1990 and on 29-8-1990. He submitted his report to the Chairman of the 1st respondent-Bank (Disciplinary Authority), holding the petitioner guilty of charges 1 and 3 and partly exonerating him of charge No.2. The relevant portion of the said report is as under :