H. Baruah, J.

1. Facts involved though not similar in the above two writ petitions, same are proposed to be disposed of by a common judgment in view of involvement of similar questions of law. In the WP(C) No. 49 of 2008, the writ petitioner has challenged his dismissal order dated 11.7.2007, passed by respondent No. 3, while in writ petition No. 46 of 2008, the order reducing in rank of the writ petitioner dated 17.3.2007, passed by the respondent No. 3, has been put in challenge.

2. For better appreciation and understanding the appeals this Court proposes to place the facts involved in each case at this stage as under:

WP(C) No. 46 of 2008

Writ petitioner was appointed by respondent No. 1, in the year 1975, and was discharging his duties in different capacities in various branches within the jurisdiction of Northeast Circle. The writ petitioner while was serving as Branch Manager SBI, Darlawn Branch in the year 1975, and Lawngtlai Branch from 13.5.1999 to 31.12.2002, for misconduct committed during that period, respondent No. 4, with a view to hold a departmental inquiry, on 29.10.2004, served 7(seven) numbers of allegations asking show cause reply from the writ petitioner on