A.P. Bhangale, J.

1. Heard. By this petition, the Petitioner has prayed for to quash and set aside the Award, Inquiry report dated 5.11.2004 passed by the Respondent no.1 Enquiry Authority, Chief Manager, Disciplinary Action Department, Oriental Bank of Commerce, New Delhi and the removal order dated 22.12.2004 passed by respondent no.3/Disciplinary authority, Deputy General Manager (Personnel), the order passed in appeal which was rejected by Respondent no. 4/Appellate Authority, General Manager (Personnel) on 14.02.2005, the order in Review application passed by the Respondent no 5, Reviewing authority, Executive Director on 9.05.2005. He has further prayed for to direction to the respondents for reinstatement of the Petitioner with full back wages, arrears and continuity of service with all ancillary benefits.

2. The facts in nutshell are thus:

That the Petitioner was appointed by the Regional Manager, South –Western region of the Oriental Bank of Commerce Ltd, Mumbai as a Clerk-cum-Cashier in the Oriental Bank of Commerce since 7th July 1979. Having performed his duties at various places, he was promoted as a Head-cashier in the year 1981 and as a Special Assistant i