1. The petitioner, a former employee of the second respondent bank, has filed this writ petition, challenging the award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, the first respondent herein in I.D.No.20 of 2006, dated 26.02.2008. By the impugned award, the Tribunal dismissed the claim petition and confirmed the punishment of compulsory retirement imposed on the petitioner.

2. The petitioner was appointed in the second respondent bank as a Sub-Staff on 19.12.1979. During 1987, he was promoted as clerk and was working in the Mowbrays Road branch, Chennai. Whileso, he was placed under suspension with effect from 09.07.2002, in connection with certain misconducts. A charge memo dated 18.01.2003, was issued to the petitioner containing the imputation of misconduct. The petitioner submitted his explanation and not satisfied with the explanation, the disciplinary authority directed domestic enquiry to be conducted. The petitioner participated in the enquiry proceedings and the enquiry officer submitted his findings on 28.11.2003, holding that the charges are proved. The findings of the enquiry officer were communicated to the petitioner and he was also gi