JUDGMENT :

1. Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the inquiry report, order passed by respondent No.1 and the order passed by respondent No.2, the present petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following prayers:-

“(A) YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside inquiry report dated 27.09.2005 (at ANNEXURE – F) as well as order dated 28.11.2006 passed by the disciplinary authority i.e. respondent No.1 herein (at ANNEXURE – G) and order dated 18.09.2007 passed by the appellate authority i.e. respondent No.2 herein (at ANNEXURE-I) and further be pleased to direct the respondent – Bank to reinstate the petitioner on his original post with all consequential benefits;

(B) During the pendency and final disposal of the present petition YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to stay further operation, implementation and execution of order dated 28.11.2006 passed by the disciplinary authority i.e. respondent No.1 herein (at ANNEXURE – G) and order dated 18.09.2007 passed by the appellate authority i.e. respondent No.2 herein