JUDGMENT :

Anshuman, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent-Punjab National Bank.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

(a) A writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ order/s direction/s for quashing the following:-

(i). The order dated 14.06.2017 passed by General Manager, Appellate Authority, Human Resources Management Division, Headquarter, New Delhi, Punjab National Bank imposing major penalty of reduction of salary by one stage in the time scale of pay on which he was then for a period till 31.07.2017 i.e. the date of his retirement with further direction that he would not earn increment of pay during the period of such reduction in terms of regulation 4(F) of PNB Officer Employees' (D & A) Regulation 1977. By modifying the major penalty of reduction of salary by two stages awarded by the disciplinary authority (Deputy G.M.), Punjab National Bank. (Annexure -14).

(ii). The order dated 11.11.2016 passed by Deputy Zonal Manager, the Disciplinary Authority and the Respondent No. 2 holding the Petitioner to be guilty of two charges and imposing major penalty of reduction of salary by two