MONORANJAN PATTANAYAK Vs. STATE BANK OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner, at the material time, while holding the post of Deputy manager (Law) of State Bank of India (hereafter the Bank) was posted at its bidhannagar Zonal Office. Disciplinary proceeding was initiated against him vide charge-sheet dated 9th May, 2000 issued by the Deputy General Manager, Zonal office of the Bank, being his disciplinary authority. The charges read as follows :

(2.) REPLY to the charge sheet was not submitted within the stipulated period and an inquiry was ordered into the matter by the concerned Disciplinary authority. The Inquiry Officer submitted his report on 20. 10. 2001 in which he concluded that all five charges levelled against Shri Pattanayak were proved.

(3.) COPY of the Inquiry Report was sent to the charged official, Shri pattanayak for his comments and he submitted his reply to the Disciplinary authority on 28. 11. 2001.