JUDGMENT

Chandra Dhari Singh, J. The instant civil writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the Petitioner who was earlier posted as the Assistant General Manager, Regional Inspectorate at Chandigarh, challenging the order dated 23rd January 2003 directing the removal of Petitioner from services of Oriental Bank of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as "Respondent Bank") passed by the Disciplinary Authority and upheld by the Appellate Authority vide order dated 28th February 2003.

FACTUAL MATRIX

2. The brief facts for the disposal of the instant writ petition are that the Petitioner was appointed as a Branch Manager in the Respondent Bank in the year 1975. On the pretext of an anonymous complaint, the Petitioner was initially issued a show cause letter dated 15th March 1996 by the Respondent Bank on four charges and was asked for his explanation. The Petitioner sent his comments on the charges levelled against him, pointing out the baselessness thereof vide communication dated 25th March 1996 and 8th April 1996.

3. Upon receipt of explanation from the Petitioner, the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Respondent Bank addressed a letter dated 22n