ORDER

Defendants are in appeal against the judgment of Guahati High Court (Agartala Bench) in Second Appeal No. 1/1993. The plaintiff was a cashier in the Gramin Bank and was appointed as such on 11.1.1983. While he was continuing as a cashier, as several irregularities and illegalities could be noticed, he was suspended with effect from 12.11.1984 and a disciplinary proceeding was initiated. He was served with a set of charges and he also replied to those charges. In the enquiry conducted, the charges were held to be established and on the basis of the finding of the enquiry officer the disciplinary authority finally imposed the punishment of dismissal from service. He preferred an appeal against the same to the departmental authorities and having been unsuccessful therein, filed the suit seeking a declaration that the order of dismissal from service is illegal and void. Before the trial Court, the employer Bank denied the allegations made in the plaint and further contended that the disciplinary proceedings have been taken in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law and there has been no infirmity in the procedure conducted by the enquiry officer and therefore the order of