JUDGMENT :

Soumitra Saikia, J

The appellant was initially appointed as a Clerk in the Canara Bank. He earned his promotion in due course and at the point in time he was employed as Special Assistant and was posted in the Sikh Temple Branch, Guwahati since 17.06.1994. The appellant was served with a Show-Cause notice dated 26.08.2002 issued by the Deputy General Manager (DGM), Circle Office, Calcutta alleging irregular adjustments in Suspense Deposit Account. The appellant replied to the Show-Cause notice denying the allegations made. The Disciplinary Authority did not accept his explanations/reply. Thereafter, an Enquiry Officer was appointed and enquiry proceedings were initiated against the appellant. The appellant participated in the enquiry proceedings and the Enquiry Officer submitted his enquiry report dated 14.06.2003 holding all the charges levelled against the appellant to be proved. On the basis of the Enquiry Report, the Disciplinary Authority imposed major punishment of “Compulsory Retirement” as provided for under Regulation 4 (B) of Chapter XI of the Canara Bank Ser