D. D. SINHA, J.

( 1 ) HEARD Mr. Rohit Deo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S. S. Ghate, learned counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

( 2 ) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner has stated that the respondent No. 2 issued charge-sheet dated 30-8-1990 and in para 5 of the charge-sheet the Disciplinary Authority has observed that it has been decided to institute disciplinary action against the petitioner under regulation 8 (1) of Bank of Maharashtra Officer employees (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976 for the lapses on the part of the petitioner mentioned in para 1 to 4 of the charge-sheet. Learned counsel contended that Regulation 8 (1) deals with minor penalty. It is contended that the Disciplinary Authority imposed the following penalty for breach of conduct regulations : (1) No. 13 (1 ). . . . . proved fully. Penalty: Withholding of one increment with cumulative effect. (2) No. 13 (2 ). . . . . proved fully. Penalty: Withholding of one increment with cumulative effect. (3) No. 3 (1 ). . . . . proved partly. Penalty: CENSURE all the penalties are awarded concurrently.

( 3 ) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner further contended that in view of the law laid down