V.K. Jain, J.

1. The respondent, who at the relevant time was working as a Manager with the appellant Bank was posted at Bhadoi in U.P. from 21st August, 1985 to 27th November, 1986. On the allegations that he had submitted as many as 15 fake hotel bills for Rs.21257.20, the following charge-sheet was served upon the respondent:-

Shri H.N. Wadhwa, Manager (under suspension), Branch Office, Rana Pratap Bagh, Delhi, during his tenure as Manager on deputation at B/O, Badoi, fraudulently claimed payment of TA/DA bills from the bank, during the period 27.02.86 to 27.11.86 by submitting 15 fake hotel bills for Rs 21,257.20 as detailed in enclosed statement of Allegations (Annexure-II). He is, therefore, hereby charged for the same as follows, each charge being independent of the others;

1. For acting in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the bank;

2. For failure to discharge his duties with utmost integrity, honesty and diligence,

3. For failure to ensure and protect the interest of the bank;

4. For acting in a manner unbecoming of an officer of the bank;

5. For acting otherwise than in his best judgment while discharging his duties; and

6. For making unlawful gains by claiming TA