JUDGMENT :

A.S.Chandurkar, J.

Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard the petitioner in person and the learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioner, who was serving as ‘Assistant Manager’ with the erstwhile Corporation Bank which has now merged with Union Bank of India (for short, the Bank), has challenged the communication dated 15.05.2020 issued to him by the Bank by virtue of which the petitioner has been informed that his services were relieved on 14.09.2017 under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme and in accordance with the Corporation Bank (Employees’) Pension Regulations, 1995 (for short, the Pension Regulations,1995). Consequently, the petitioner prays that his applications dated 13.09.2017 and 12.03.2020 be accepted and he be permitted to withdraw his notice of resignation/voluntary retirement. The petitioner further prays for his reinstatement in service with continuity and full back wages.

3. The petitioner who appeared in person submitted that while he was in service with the Corporation Bank he had taken various steps to intervene in contempt proceedings before the Hon’ble Supreme Court for recovery of dues against Mr. V.Mallya. While serving as ‘Assistant Ma