1. S. C. Girotra writ-petitioner (now respondent) in the present Letters Patent Appeal, was working as a Manager in the United Commerial Bank, Punjab Division, Chandigarh (hereinafter called the Bank) He was dismissed from service vide order dated 6th February, 1986 (Annexure P-3) His appeal against that order was also dismissed vide order dated 10th September, 1986 (Annexure P-4 ). Girotra challenged the orders, Annexures P-3 and P-4 by way of writ petition in this Court. The learned Single Judge allowed the writ petition and set aside the order of dismissal mainly on the ground that the impugned orders were passed in violation of the Rules of natural justice. Aggrieved by the said judgment, the Bank has come up in appeal.

2. Girotra was served with a charge-sheet on 15th September, 1974 of which he submitted a detailed reply. After holding departmental enquiry, the Disciplinary Authority on the basis of the enquiry report, passed an order of dismissal dated 6th February, 1986 (Annexure P-3 ). In fact, on different charges, different punishments were given and in respect of Charges No.3 and 4. the dismissal order was passed There were in all the charges Before the learned