( 1 ) PETITIONER is aggrieved by the appellate order passed by Board of Revenue on 22. 8. 1979 in an appeal, preferred by petitioner under section 77 (2) of the M. P Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 (for short the Act ).

( 2 ) BRIEF facts, material for deciding the said petition, are mentioned hereinbelow. Respondent No. 1 was working with the petitioners Bank on the post of Samiti Sewak. On account of certain alleged irregularities and illegalities committed by this employee, after holding a departmental enquiry, his services were terminated by an order dated 1. 5. 1981. Respondent No. 1 was also prosecuted for commission of certain criminal offenses by a criminal Court of j. H. F. C. , Sitamau. However, he was exonerated of the criminal charge levelled against him, by giving benefit of doubt. On pronouncement of the judgment of acquittal, in his favour he requested the petitioners to take him back in service. The petitioners did not oblige the respondent employee mainly on the ground that pursuant to the departmental enquiry held against him, in which charges were found to have been proved, his service stood terminated in the year 1981 itself, whereas the employe