JUDGMENT

SANJU PANDA, J.

1. In this writ petition, the petitioner challenges the action of the opposite parties in not making payment of his arrear alary for 8 days i.e. from 1.6.2009 to 8.6.2009 and the dues with regard to encashment of 240 days earned leave after his retirement from service as Assistant Manager/Manager at different branches of the UCO Bank.

2. The facts leading to filing of the present, writ petition pre that the petitioner joined in Clerical cadre in April, 1970 in UCO Bank and promoted to the Officer cadre in July, 1979. Thereafter, the petitioner while discharging his duties at different branches of the Bank was posted at Cuttack Main Branch as Assistant Manager (Accounts) on 16.7.2008. While he was functioning as Assistant Manager (Accounts) at main Branch, Cuttack, received a charge-sheet alleging commission of irregularities on five grounds during the period from 21.12.2004 to 28.7.2007 of the Bank. Out of five charges: only three charges were proved by the Enquiry Officer and accordingly on 12.5.2008 the Disciplinary Authority imposed the punishment of compulsory retirement from service against him, even if the Bank authority did not find any financial loss