Judgment :-

Surinder Singh Nijjar, J.

Leave granted.

2. Sarv U.P. Gramin Bank has filed this appeal against the judgment and order dated 16.9.2008 of the High Court of U.P. (Lucknow Bench) in Writ Petition No. 1753 (SB) of 2002. By the aforesaid judgment, the High Court relying upon judgment of this Court in Union of India vs. Mohd. Ramzan Khan [(1991) 1 SCC 588] quashed the impugned orders dated 3.4.2000, annexure P-4; 3.4.2002, annexure P-5 and 9.9.2002 annexure P-6to the writ petition with consequential benefits. Liberty has been granted to the Bank to serve fresh show cause notice along with copy of the enquiry report on the writ petitioner (respondent herein) and to pass fresh orders in accordance with law.

3. We may notice here the essential facts leading to the passing of the aforesaid judgment/order of the High Court. The writ petitioner (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) joined Devi Pattan Kshetria Gramin Bank, Gonda (now Sarva U.P. Gramin Bank) as an officer. He was served with two charge sheets dated 9.11.2000 and 8.3.2001 for various acts of omissions and commissions while working at branches Khorhansa and Mahrajganj, Trai district Gonda respectively. He was sus