1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent-Bank.

2. The petitioner in the present writ application, challenges the order dated 16.04.2013 passed by the Chief Vigilance Officer, Multi State Co-operative Land Development Bank, Patna, whereby he has been dismissed from service on the charge of certain misconduct alleged against him. He is also aggrieved by the order dated 10.09.2013 passed by the Chairman of the Bank-cum- Appellate Authority by which his appeal against the said order of punishment has been rejected.

3. The petitioner was at the relevant point of time posted as Branch Manager, Maharajganj Branch of Bank. A disciplinary proceeding was initiated against him with the issuance of a chargesheet vide memo No. 306 dated 11.11.2011. The chargesheet contained three charges to the following effect:-

I. The petitioner did not take any interest in the work of recovery of loan during the financial year 2010-11.

II. The recovery against loan during the month of June was zero as against the fixed target of Rs. 0.50 thousand.

III. He did not submit any explanation to the show-cause issued by the Chief Vigilance Officer