KHALEEL AHMED Vs. STATE BANK OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By way of the present writ petition the petitioner has prayed that the disciplinary enquiry lodged against him by way of the communication dated 31.12.2019 (Annexs.6 & 7) be stayed till the disposal of criminal case pending against the petitioner, pursuant to FIRs (dated 06.11.2019 and 03.12.2019) lodged by the respondent ? Bank.

(2.) Mr. Arora, learned counsel for the petitioner, contended that in case the respondent ? Bank is allowed to continue with the disciplinary enquiry, the petitioner's defence in the criminal case would be adversely affected.

(3.) I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the charge-sheets/memorandum of charges enclosed with the letter dated 31.12.2019, vis-a-vis the allegations levelled in the FIRs.