(1.) Heard Mr. J.P. Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.C. Goswami, learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner was working as an Assistant Manager in UCO Bank at Tamulpur Branch. While working as such, during the period from 23.07.1997 to 22.01.2004 there were allegations of misconduct against the petitioner.
(2.) The following article of charges and statement of allegations were issued against the petitioner:
(3.) The petitioner totally denied the allegations made against him. The petitioner had filed an appeal before the Departmental Appellate Authority. When the appeal was pending, this writ petition was filed. The appeal came to be dismissed on 03.02.2009.