CHANDRAMA SINGH Vs. STATE BANK OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this writ application the petitioner has challenged the Order of his dismissal from service passed by the Disciplinary Authority vide, order dated 26.9.1994 and also the order dated 9.5.1995 passed in departmental appeal affirming the order of dismissal passed by the Disciplinary Authority,

(2.) PETITIONER was in service of the respondent -State Bank of India as record -Keeper in Zonal Officer, Ranchi. By order dated 25.6.1991 he was put under suspension in anticipation of a departmental proceeding. Thereafter, petitioner was served with a charge sheet vide order dated

(3.) THE Disciplinary Authority however, disagreed with the finding of the Inquiry Officer and issued show -cause notice to the petitioner holding that charge No. 1 has been fully proved and the finding recorded by the Inquiry Officer is ridiculous and perverse. However, the Disciplinary Authority concurred with the finding of the Inquiry Officer as against Charge No. 2 petitioner filed his show cause and stated that even part of the charge No. 1 has not been partially proved and therefore petitioner is bound to be exonerated from the charges. The Disciplinary Authority after considering the show cause of the petitioner passed the impugned order of punishment by way of dismissal of the petitioner from the service. Petitioner filed departmental appeal, which was ultimately heard by General Manager (Operations) who affirmed the order of dismissal passed by the Disciplinary Authority.