R.M.Prasad, J.

1. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 13.4.1992 (Annexure-1) passed by the disciplinary authority, whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service and the order dated 21.1.1993 and 21.7.1993 passed by the appellate authority and the Chief Manager respectively rejecting the appeal and the mercy appeal, vide orders contained in Annexures 2, 2/1 and 3 respectively.

2. The petitioner was the Branch Manager in Banipur Branch of the Central Bank of India. A disciplinary proceeding was started against him on various charges in relation to his alleged unauthorised actions in the matter of disbursement of loans to borrowers and also to non-existent persons. The departmental enquiry was conducted by the enquiry officer who submitted his report finding all charges levelled against the petitioner proved and the disciplinary authority pursuant to the said order imposed the punishment of dismissal from service as per Regulation 4(h) of the Central Bank of India Officers Employees (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations 1976, vide Annexure 1, The petitioner being aggrieved by the said order preferred appeal before the appellate authority, who also uph