J. N. PATEL, J.

( 1 ) THIS petition is preferred seeking quashing and setting aside the impugned order of dismissal dated 28/05/1997 passed by the respondent No. 2, with a direction to recover the amount of Rs. 17. 37 lacs, from the petitioner and further as regards the findings recorded by the enquiry officer, holding that the part of charge Nos. 5 and 7 of the Charge Sheet dated 17/01/1995 are proved against the petitioner and also to quash and set aside the impugned appellate order dated 19/09/1997 passed by the respondent No. 1, rejecting the appeal preferred by the petitioner against his order of dismissal.

( 2 ) THE petitioner who has Degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), from Shivaji University, Kolhapur applied to the respondents for being appointed on the post of Manager. The petitioner was interviewed on 6/10/1990, pursuant to which he came to be appointed as Manager by letter dated 3/01/1991. In response to the letter of appointment the petitioner joined his duties as Manager in the Head Office of the respondent corporation at Bombay in the grade of Rs. 3000-100-3500-125-4500 Extn- 125-5000. The petitioner was transferred vide transfer order dated 1 9/0