( 1 ) THE sole question which arises for consideration in the instant writ petition is whether the respondents are justified in continuing the disciplinary proceeding against the petitioner even after his superannuation from service on 29th december, 1989, without extension of his services.

( 2 ) THE facts of the case are few and not in dispute. The petitioner was employed as the manager of the davanagere branch of the second respondent viz. , The Karnataka industrial co-operative bank Ltd. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 30-a of the Karnataka Co-Operative Societies Act, the third respondent viz. , The special officer was appointed by the government to manage the second respondent after superseding the co-operative society. It is not disputed that presently the special officer of the bank is incharge of the management of the society.

( 3 ) A report was made on the 17th march, 1987 to the effect that five employees of the davanagere branch of the second respondent bank, including (he petitioner, had acted in a manner detrimental to the interest of the bank which resulted in monetary loss to the bank. Consequently, an enquiry officer was appointed to conduct