JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the concerned records from the 1st respondent, quash the order of the 1st respondent dated 04.08.2012 confirming the order dated 19.09.1994 bearing No.2529:99:VC of the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and in gross violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to pay the back wages to the petitioner for the period from 19.09.1994 to 30.09.1994, pay all the terminal benefits including pension, arrears of pension, gratuity, provident find etc., along with 18% interest.)

The instant writ petition is filed challenging the order dated 04.08.2012, passed by the Executive Director/Appellate Authority, Indian Bank, Corporate Office, Chennai, who affirms the order dated 19.09.1994 bearing No.2529:99:VC passed by the General Manager/Disciplinary Authority, Indian Bank, Corporate Office, Vigilance Department, Chennai.

2. The petitioner while working as a Chief Manager in Mylapore branch at respondent bank, was served with a charge memo stating that on 20.12.1991, the petitioner unauthorizedly purchased the foreign cheq