VIVEK SINGH THAKUR, SANDEEP SHARMA
Bimla Devi – Appellant
Versus
State Bank of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sandeep Sharma, J
Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with judgment dated 25.04.2018 passed by learned Single Judge, whereby CWP No.8967 of 2012, titled as Smt. Bimla Devi and others vs. State Bank of India and others, having been filed by predecessor-in- interest of the appellants (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner), laying therein challenge to order dated 31.03.2011 passed by Reviewing Committee, thereby rejecting the revision/ appeal having been filed against order dated 26.02.2010, passed by Appellate Authority, confirming order of Disciplinary Authority, thereby imposing punishment of dismissal from service, petitioners have approached this Court in the instant Letters Patent Appeal, praying therein to set-aside aforesaid impugned judgment.
2. For having bird’s eye view, facts relevant for adjudication of the case at hand, are that predecessor-in-interest of the petitioners i.e. Tej Ram Banger joined the services of the respondent-bank as Clerk-cum-Cashier on 20.07.1977 and thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Junior Manager Scale-I, Middle Management Scale-II and Middle Management scale-III in the years 1988, 1996 and 2002, respectively. Vide communication
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