1. Petitioner, Karnataka Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Dharwad, in this petition filed under Arts. 226/227 of the Constitution of India, has called in attention the order of the Industrial Tribunal, Hubli, dated April 30, 1987 (Annexure-P) and July 17, 1987 (Annexure-A) in Serial Application Nos. 10 and 11/86, holding that the domestic enquiry held against the respondents is not legal and fair and rejecting-their applications seeking approval of order of dismissal of the respondents dated September 22, 1986 under See. 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

2. Brief facts are, Respondentsand-1 and 2 were working under the petitioner-Bank as Junior Bank Inspector and Assistant Manager respectively and they were deputed to work in the Taluk Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Society (TAPCMS) with effect from February 1, 1973 and March 24, 1973 respectively. It is stated in the petition that during their services under the establishment of TAPCMS, respondents were involved in series of misconduct such as misappropriation and falsification of accounts etc. The Government Auditors who investigated and inspected the accounts of TAPCMS referred the matter to the Government an