Raghavendra S. Chauhan, J. - Aggrieved by the order dated 8-2-2001, whereby the departmental enquiry was initiated with the submission of charge-sheet, aggrieved by the order dated 3-8-2001, whereby, the punishment of compulsory retirement was imposed, and equally aggrieved by the order dated 24-9-2002, whereby the departmental appeal filed by the petitioner was rejected by the Appellate Authority, the petitioner has approached this Court.

2. Brief facts of the case are that, the petitioner namely, Mr. Sham N. Nemical was an employee of the Canara Bank. He had honestly served the bank for 20 years. In the year 2000, the bank had introduced a Spedal Voluntary Retirement Scheme. In the year 2001, the petitioner had opted for the same. But, before his option could be exercised, on 8-2-2001, he was served with articles of charges. The petitioner submitted his reply. The bank appointed one Mr. Parthasarathy as the Enquiry Officer. The Enquiry Officer after holding a complete enquiry found the petitioner guilty of charges; the Enquiry Officer submitted his report to the Disciplinary Authority. Thereupon, the Disciplinary Authority issued second show-cause notice. The petitioner rep