JUDGMENT :

AJAY RASTOGI, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. The instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 19th February, 2021 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Allahabad setting aside the disciplinary proceedings and consequential punishment inflicted upon the respondent initiated pursuant to the charge-sheet dated 15th May, 1993.

3. The respondent while working as an officiating Manager and posted at Taharpur, Bhabisa, Muzaffarnagar, committed gross irregularities in discharge of his duties and for the alleged misconduct, he was served with the chargesheet along with the articles of charges/statement of allegations dated 15th May, 1993 under Regulation 6 of the UCO Bank Officers Employees’ (Conduct) Regulations, 1976(hereinafter being referred to as the “Regulations 1976”). The articles of charges followed with the statement of allegations served upon the respondent delinquent dated 15th May, 1993 are reproduced hereunder: