S.N. PATHAK, J.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition with a prayer to quash/set aside the order dated 11.12.2010, passed by the Disciplinary Authority, as communicated to him vide Letter No. COR: HRD: MR: C, dated 18.12.2010, whereby and whereunder major penalty of reduction to two lower stages in time scale of pay, as on the date of superannuation i.e. 31.1.2010, has been imposed upon him in garb of provision enshrined in Regulation 4(f) of the Punjab National Bank Officers Employees (Discipline & Appeal) Regulation, 1977, Petitioner has further prayed to quash part of the order dated 9.7.2011, passed by appellate authority whereby and whereunder the appellate authority has refused to set aside entire order of punishment as imposed upon the petitioner. Petitioner has further prayed to quash charge-sheet issued to him as contained in letter No.HRDD: DAC: 15235, dated 23.1.2010 and enquiry report, as contained in Letter No. HRDD: DSE: 15235, dated 12.8.2010, whereby and whereunder it is said that the charges against the petitioner were proved to the extent discussed in the enquiry report.

3. The facts of the case in short as ha