( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against a judgment and order dated September 24, 1993 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court whereby, and whereunder the writ petition filed by the writ petitioner/respondent questioning an order of removal passed by the disciplinary authority which was affirmed by the Appellate Authority during pendency of the writ application, has been allowed.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was an officer of Syndicate Bank. He at the relevant time was posted as Manager of Pattapur Branch of the Bank. It was a small branch having 3 employees, viz. , the petitioner, clerk and a class-IV staff. The petitioner was almost the sole authority in relation to the said branch. He was charge sheeted on or about November 21, 1983 which read thus :"a) You received from Smt. Sashi Sahuani, a customer of the Branch, a sum of Rs. 230/-for credit towards her account and made necessary entries in the Bank Pass Book held by her and failed to account for such monies in the books of accounts of the Branch ;b) You made/caused to be made fictitious credit entries in the loan account of Sri Radhanath Panda showing closure of the account on June 18, 1980 and thereafter