Y. BHASKAR RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE Executive Committee of the state Bank of Hyderabad, Head Office at Gunfoundry, hyderabad and its Managing Director have filed this Writ Appeal assailing the order of the learned single Judge of this court dated 19-7-1989 allowing the Writ petition and quashing the order of the appellate authority dated 20-3-1987 confirming the order of removal of the respondent herein passed by the disciplinary authority on 31 -3-1986.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case are that the respondent was working as Branch Manager, state Bank of Hyderabad, Nallakunta branch, Hyderabad and he was incharge of distribution of loans to weaker sections under the 20 point programme. The allegation against the respondent was that while granting loans to weaker sections, he demanded 20% of the loan amount sanctioned towards illegal gratification. As a result of which, a charge memo was issued levelling three charges against the respondent Thereupon, the respondent filed his explanation. As far as charge no. 1` is concerned, there was an allegation of six items of corruption. Out of that, one item relates to the payment of illegal gratification to the respondent by one Balki baburao (M. W. 3)

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