JUDGMENT

CHINNAPPA REDDY, J.:— Shri Phulel Singh had a savings account with the Nazaingarh branch of the Ambala Central Co-operative Bank Limited. A cheque for Rs. 4200/- purporting to have been signed by Shri Phulel Singh, drawn on the Ambala Central Co-operative Bank was presented through the Punjab & Sind Bank Limited, Dhulkot and the proceeds were, duly remitted to the letter bank. The account of Shri Phulel Singh was debited with that amount. Later when Shri Phulel Singh, presented his pass book, appropriate entries were made. Shri Phulel Singh objected to the entry relating to the debit of Rupees 4200/-. He alleged that he had never issued the cheque for Rs. 4200/- said to have been issued by him. A complaint was also lodged with the police. The present appellant, who was clerk-cum-cashier of the Naraingarh Branch of the bank, and who was apparently suspected in connection with the presentation of the bogus cheque, was interrogated by the police and his statement was also recorded. A First Information Report was registered against him, but the case ended in discharge. In the meanwhile, the Managing Committee of the bank placed the appellant under suspension. Shri Hans Raj, an