( 1 ) THE petitioner is an employee of State Bank of India. While working as Middle Manager Grade Service-Ill in the 2nd respondent branch, he was placed under suspension with effect from 16-11-2005 under Rule 68 (A) (1) of State bank of India Officers Service Rules pending disciplinary proceedings initiated against him on the allegation of involvement in a major fraud of about Rs. 6 crores. It is also not in dispute that the alleged fraud is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is still pending.

( 2 ) IT is pleaded by the petitioner that on 4-11-2005 the Deputy General Manager, zonal Office, Hyderabad had visited the petitioners house along with Assistant general Manager-II, Zonal Office, hyderabad and asked him to handover his passport bearing No. B0283300 stating that the same would be returned as and when needed by him. Accordingly, the petitioner handed over the passport to him which is kept in the custody of the 2nd respondent. While so, the petitioner who is a qualified coach of Basketball and an International referee has been nominated by Basketball federation of India to attend Basketball conference Examination scheduled to be held at Oman

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