Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J.—The matter has been taken up for hearing on-line because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

2. The petitioner is aggrieved by an order dated 16.04.2011 (Annexure-12) passed by the Chairman-cumPatna Disciplinary Authority, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Muzaffarpur, whereby he has been removed from the service of the Bank by way of punishment. His appeal has been dismissed by the Appellate Authority vide an order dated 06.07.2013, which is also under challenge. The petitioner was posted as an officer at the relevant point of time at Jamo Bazar Branch of Siwan Kshetriya Gramin Bank. The said Siwan Khestriya Gramin Bank has since merged with the respondent, Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, Muzaffarpur.

3. Before coming to the merits of the case, a brief outline of the history of the case as to how this matter has placed before this Bench on remand by the Supreme Court need to be taken note of, at the outset. The petitioner was proceeded departmentally for four charges of misconduct. The Fourth charge was found ‘not proved’ in the departmental enquiry as reported by the Inquiry Officer in his report. He, however, found three other charges to have been ‘proved’ against the