JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.

1. The present LPA is arising out of the judgment dated 13.09.2022 passed in W.P.(C.) No. 14314/2005 titled T. D Makhija Vs. Union Bank of India under Clause X of Letters Patent.

2. The undisputed facts of the case reveal that the Appellant before this Court was an employee serving the Union Bank of India was subjected to disciplinary proceedings, and after holding a detailed departmental enquiry, the Disciplinary Authority has inflicted a punishment of dismissal from service.

3. A review petition was preferred, the same was also dismissed in the matter.

4. The Appellant, thereafter, preferred a Writ Petition before the Learned Single Judge and the same was dismissed by an order dated 13.09.2022, and a subsequent review petition preferred in the matter has also been dismissed by the Learned Single Judge by an order dated 09.12.2022.

5. The facts of the case reveal that the Appellant before this Court became employee of Respondent Bank in the year 1972, and, thereafter, participated as a departmental candidate for the post of Officer Grade-I in the year 1977. He was promoted as Officer Grade-I in December, 1977.

6. The misconduct on the bas