LAWS(CAL)-1997-12-23

SYNDICATE BANK Vs. B S NARAYANAN

Decided On December 10, 1997
SYNDICATE BANK Appellant
V/S
B.S. NARAYANAN Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against a judgment and order dated September 24, 1993 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court whereby, and whereunder the writ petition filed by the writ petitioner/respondent questioning an order of removal passed by the disciplinary authority which was affirmed by the Appellate Authority during pendency of the writ application, has been allowed.

(2.) The petitioner was an officer of Syndicate Bank. He at the relevant time was posted as Manager of Pattapur Branch of the Bank. It was a small branch having 3 employees, viz., the petitioner, clerk and a class-IV staff. The petitioner was almost the sole authority in relation to the said branch. He was charge sheeted on or about November 21, 1983 which read thus :

(3.) The Articles of Charge so furnished preceded a notice asking for an explanation from the respondent and the dissatisfication of the disciplinary authority and on such explanation being furnished by him, along with the said charge-sheet a detail statement of imputations of misconduct on his part had been assessed. An Enquiry Officer was appointed to enquire into the allegation levelled against him.