The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing the validity and correctness of the order dated 18th August, 2009 (Annexure-1) passed by the General Manager and Disciplinary Authority of the Canara Bank (in short respondent Bank), whereby on the basis of findings recorded in the departmental proceeding initiated and concluded against the petitioner he has been visited upon with the punishment of compulsory retirement in terms of Regulation 4 (h) of Canara Bank Officer Employees (Discipline & Appeal) Regulations, 1976 (in short Discipline and Appeal Regulations, 1976). The petitioner has also challenged the validity and correctness of the appellate order dated 22nd March, 2010 (Annexure-2) passed by the Executive Director, Appellate Authority of the respondent Bank, whereby the appeal preferred by him has been dismissed and the order passed by the Disciplinary Authority has been confirmed.

2. Before the matter could be finally heard for its final disposal, Interlocutory Application No.539 of 2013 was filed by the petitioner on 22nd January, 2013, stating therein that Review Application, preferred by the petitioner before fili