JUDGMENT

Arindam Mukherjee, J. - The writ petitioner, Murari Sarkar has in this writ petition challenged the final order dated 27th June, 2009 passed by the Executive Director & the Appellate Authority in an appeal preferred by the writ petitioner under the provisions of the Bank of Baroda Officer Employees (Discipline & Appeal) Regulations 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the said regulation). The appeal was filed challenging the order of the Disciplinary Authority dated 31st March, 2009. In appeal the order of the Disciplinary Authority was partially modified.

2. The facts leading to the passing of the Appellate order as against the writ petitioner are as follows:-

(a) Murari Sarkar, the writ petitioner while working as Junior Manager GR-I at Bank of Baroda (hereinafter referred to as the said bank ) and posted at its Burrabazar Branch was served with a suspension order on 27th March, 2008 in contemplation of a disciplinary proceeding under the provisions of the said regulation. The suspension was with immediate effect.

(b) Thereafter on 5th May, 2008 the Deputy General Managerin-Charge of the Zone of the Bank of Baroda issued a show cause letter containing four (4) allegations to