JUDGMENT :

Bibek Chaudhuri, J.

The writ petitioner is the Assistant Manager of Uttar Banga Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Dhupguri Branch. A disciplinary proceeding was conducted on the basis of the following charges:-

“Charge No. 1:

Sri Sujan Roy, Assistant Manager, Dhupguri Branch remained on unauthorized absence from his duty for more than 1060 days disobeying the service conduct.

Charge No. 2:

Sri Sujan Roy, Assistant Manager, Dhupguri Branch has availed 5(five) loans from bank and 1(one) loan was availed by his wife Smt. Rajashree Roy from bank and debit balances are outstanding in the loan accounts which have turned to NPA for non-payment installments due”.

2. By an order dated 22nd November, 2014 the General Manager informed that he would act as the Disciplinary Authority as per Uttar Banga Kshetriya Gramin Bank Services (amendment) Regulation, 2013. Disciplinary proceeding was duly conducted against the petitioner and the enquiry officer found him guilty of both the counts and placed the record before the General Manager, the Disciplinary Authority. The Disciplinary Authority accepted the finding of the Enquiry Officer and passed an order of removal from service dated 17th April, 20