The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the legality and correctness of the order dated 4.1.2012 (Annexure-7) passed by the disciplinary authority of the respondent-Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank inflicting upon him the punishment of dismissal from service of the respondent-Bank on the basis of the findings recorded in the departmental proceeding. He has also assailed the validity and correctness of the appellate order dated 26.7.2012 (Annexure-10), whereby the appeal filed on behalf of the petitioner has been rejected and the punishment of dismissal from service has been affirmed.

2. It is the common case of the parties that while the petitioner was posted as Officer Scale-1 of Regional Office, Jhanjharpur in the district of Madhubani, he was subjected to departmental proceeding for several charges with respect to discharge of his duties as Branch Manager of Yadopatti Branch of Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank. The memorandum dated 1.6.2011 (Annexure-1) was issued to the petitioner informing him that a departmental enquiry is proposed to be held against him with respect to various charges as detailed in articles of charges. The petiti