JUDGMENT

Mini Pushkarna, J.

1. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner impugning the order dated 22.11.2008 passed by the Disciplinary Authority of the erstwhile Andhra Bank under Clause 6(c) of the Bi- partite Settlement dated 10.04.2002, whereby punishment of compulsory retirement has been imposed upon the petitioner. The said punishment of compulsory retirement was upheld by the Appellate Authority of erstwhile bank vide its order dated 22.04.2009, which has also been impugned by way of the present petition.

2. Andhra Bank was amalgamated with Union Bank of India w.e.f. 01.04.2022. Thus, Union Bank of India was substituted as respondent in place of erstwhile Andhra Bank vide order dated 06.10.2022.

3. The brief facts relevant to the case are that the petitioner was working as a Clerk at the R.K. Puram Branch of the erstwhile Andhra Bank and he was performing his duties at the cash window. While performing his duties on 10.04.2007, one customer of the bank, namely Sh. Parminder Singh deposited a sum of Rs. 5000/- in his savings account no. 11046. The petitioner accepted the said amount and issued receipt/acknowledgment of Rs. 5000/-. Subsequently, when the pe