JUDGMENT :

KALYAN RAI SURANA, J.

Heard Mr. D.K. Sarma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Dutta, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. S. Dutta, learned counsel for the respondents No. 1 and 2 and Mr. G. Pegu, the learned Govt. Advocate appearing for the respondent No. 3.

2. By this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the impugned order dated 30.12.2013, passed by the respondent No. 2, thereby imposing a penalty of removal from service upon the petitioner.

3. In brief, the case projected by the petitioner is that he had joined service in the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank w.e.f. 28.03.1985. He had served in various branches of the Bank in various capacities. While discharging his duty in Kosugaon Branch, he was served with a show-cause notice dated 02.09.2010, alleging commission of certain irregularities between 25.10.2003 to 24.09.2009 while posted at Serfanguri Branch. The petitioner projects that though he had submitted his show-cause reply, the management of the respondent Bank decided to hold an inquiry purportedly on the ground on non-receipt of show-cause reply. It is further projected that prior to the