Judgment

R. M. SAHAI, J.:- This appeal is directed against the order passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissing the Writ Petition filed by the appellant against refusal to grant him extension in service as it would not be in the interest of the Bank. The appellant who joined the service of the Bank as a probationary Officer in the year 1961 rose to the level of top executive grade VI. On 27th August, 1980 he was given charge as Deputy General Manager of the zone comprising of the bank branches of Haryana State and Union Territory of Chandigarh. In 1981 an inquiry was ordered against him by the Banks Vigilance Department, Central Office, Bombay, which ultimately resulted in imposing the punishment of reduction by three grades. This order was set aside by the High Court and the order was maintained by this Court. The appellant got relief as the Disciplinary Authority while disagreeing with the report of the Inquiry Officer committed certain procedural irregularities. Since the order was not complied with, the appellant approached the High Court by way of contempt proceedings and the respondents moved this Court for review of its order. Against issuance of notice in cont