1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking to challenge an order passed by the respondent bank imposing compulsory retirement, dated 28.2.2009 on the petitioner.

2. In the writ petition, notice of motion was ordered on 2.9.2009. Subsequently, it was admitted on 09.12.2010. The applications for interim stay as well as for direction were dismissed on the same day. On notice from this court, the respondents have filed a counter affidavit, dated 25.11.2009.

3. The case of the petitioner was that he joined as a Probationary officer in the respondent bank in the year 1983. He served in various branches all over India. During his service, he also got appreciation from the bank. The last office held by him was the post of Senior Manager. He had completed 25 years of continuous service. During the year 1998, he had undergone an Open Heart Surgery for Mitral Valve Replacement at Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai. Subsequent to the operation, he had to take regular follow up with the hospital. He had availed sick leave for six months during the year 1998. Further he had acute Myocardial Infarction and underwent coronary Angioplasty plus stenting. Therefore