ORDER :

The petitioner is aggrieved by the order of the 2nd respondent dated 24.02.2009 and the consequent order passed by the appellate authority dated 26.10.2009 and the review authority order dated 18.03.2010.

2. The petitioner joined the respondent/bank on 01.11.1973 and was promoted in the year 1979 as Officer and subsequently promoted to Officer Scale II in the year 1992 and thereafter as MM Scale – III Cadre on 31.03.2005. The petitioner was posted as Branch Manager, Deopuri Branch. The said bank was Agricultural Rural Branch and the main activity was to finance agricultural activities and village knowledge center. It is submitted that a target of Rs.1,00,00,000/- (Rupees one crore only) per month disbursement of agricultural loans was fixed in the year 2005 and that a target of Rs.18,00,00,000/- (Eighteen Crores only) towards the loan disbursement portfolio consisting of Rs.8,00,00,000/- towards the agricultural finance and remaining Rs.10,00,00,000/- towards other loans.

3. It is submitted that the petitioner performed well in so far as business of the bank is concerned, however vide letter dated 12.04.2006, the Credit Department, Regional Office, Raipur withdrew the petition