ORDER

Delay condoned.

2. This Special Leave Petition arises from the judgment of the single Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, made on 28.10.1996 in W.P. No. 4472/96.

3. A charge-sheet has been given to the petitioner on the allegation that he sanctioned loan for non-existing fictitious persons and got disbursement of demand drafts mentioned in the chargesheet within two days, i.e. December 10, 1990 and December 11, 1990 in favour of M/s. Sudarshan Trading Co. of Bhopal for Rs. 2,80,000/-. On the basis thereof, the respondents imputed that the petitioner committed the misconduct. An enquiry had been initiated ald is now being proceeded against him. He filed an application for permission to engage the services of an advocate. The permission was refused. In the writ petition, the petitioner contended that the chargesheet was filed against him in the criminal Court for the self-same offence. In view of the fact that the matter is pending in the criminal Court, an assistance of the advocate is necessary. Since presenting officer of the Bank is a law graduate, denial of the assistance of an advocate is violative of principles of natural justice. The High Court has held