JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the appellate authority award dated 24.10.2014 on the file of Deputy General Manager (B&O) Chennai Zone-II, No.DGM (B&O/II/HR) which confirmed the finding of the enquiry officer dated 18.06.2014 No.DIS/CON/149 and quash the same and reinstate the petitioner as Head Messenger at State Bank of India, Nanganallur Branch, Chennai - 61, with all back wages and other benefits.)

1. The order of dismissal from service imposed on the petitioner is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner states that she was appointed as Messenger in the State Bank of India on compassionate ground. She was posted at Nanganallur Branch at Chennai. On account of certain allegations, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner. Based on the enquiry report, the petitioner was dismissed from service. The charges against the petitioner were that (i) on 05.07.2013, when Cash Officer handed over Rs.1,000/- packet to her for affixing note slip she surreptitiously removed one 1000 Rupee note, from the packet with malafi