1. Heard Mr. D.P. Chaliha, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Dutta, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the United Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as the Bank) and their officers (respondents).

2. The matter pertains to a Disciplinary Proceeding, against the petitioner who at the relevant period (14.9.2004—5.5.2007), served as the Dy. Manager in the Doomdooma Branch of the Bank. On the allegation of misappropriation against the Dy. Manager, the FIR was filed on 26.4.2008 by the Bank, leading to registration of the Doomdooma P.S. Case No. 153/2008, under Section 409 of the IPC. The substance of the allegation in the Criminal Case, inter alia, is that the Dy. Manager had prepared fraudulent Debit Vouchers and gave credit to his own Savings Bank and the Over Draft accounts. Additionally, fraudulent preparation of demand draft was also mentioned in the FIR, filed against the petitioner.

3. On the very same allegations, the Bank authorities decided to hold an enquiry under Regulation 6 of the United Bank of India Officer Employees (Discipline & Appeal) Regulations, 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the UBI Regulations