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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
K. Balasubramanian – Appellant
Versus
Bank of Baroda Rep. by the Chairman and Managing Director – Respondent
ORDER :
A. The Writ Petition:
1. This Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned order of the 4th respondent dated 23.01.2008 imposing the punishment of dismissal from service and the order of the 3rd respondent dated 28.07.2008 dismissing the appeal filed by the petitioner and confirming the punishment and to consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all attendant benefits.
B. Brief Facts:
2. The brief facts relevant to the disposal of the Writ Petition are that the petitioner herein joined the services of the 1st respondent-Bank in the year 1973 as a Clerk. Thereafter, he was elevated to the officer's cadre and was promoted to Scale - III in the year 1991. While so, he worked as Branch Manager at Tiruvattiswaranpet Branch, Chennai, between March 2002 and May 2005. During the said period, it is stated that he has granted about 450 housing loans and he was also granted an award for the said purpose. However, a charge memorandum was issued against the petitioner on 31.08.2006. The issuance of the charge memorandum is that there were many irregularities in respect of 127 housing loans that were granted by the petitioner as the Manager of the B
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