The petitioner, “an Officer employee” of the respondent – “bank”, having been dismissed from service and the appeal filed their-against having also been dismissed, has filed this writ petition.

2. The brief facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that, the petitioner joined service of the bank in the cadre of JMGS-I on 04.02.1985. When he was working as an Assistant Manager at the Cuddapah branch, a show cause notice dated 28.11.2000, based on the reports submitted in respect of SKC accounts was issued. The petitioner denied the allegations by submitting a reply dated 25.01.2001. A charge sheet dated 08.02.2001 under Regulation 6 of Syndicate Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline & Appeal) Regulations, 1976 (for short ‘Regulation’), was issued. Petitioner denied the charge by submitting a reply dated 22.02.2001. An Inquiry Officer was appointed by the Deputy General Manager by an order dated 05.03.2001. Two witnesses were examined by the bank. The Inquiry Officer submitted report dated 16.10.2001, a copy of which was furnished to the petitioner, along with a show cause notice dated 23.10.2001. The petitioner has submitted reply on 03.11.2001, pointing out the