1. Misrepresenting that he was not previously employed anywhere and making a false declaration to that effect, the petitioner joined the service of the State Bank of Travancore (Ist Respondent) as Cashier. Actually he was previously employed in the Posts and Telegraphs Department and while so employed he was under suspension during 30 71968 to 16-3-1969 in connection with Savings Bank fraud and temporary misappropriation of of Office Cash. His service in that Department was terminated on 18-3-1969 under the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules. Coming to know of his previous employment the 1st Respondent Bank asked the petitioner about it; and about his failure to produce a discharge Certificate from the previous employer as required by the conditions of appointment. He admitted his previous employment but did not offer any explanation regarding the non-disclosure of it nor any excuse for the false declaration that he was not previously employed anywhere. The Bank terminated his employment under Para.522(1) of the Sastri Award, also known as the Bank Award. This termination is challenged in this writ petition.

2. Para.522(1) of the Bank Award marked here as E