JUDGMENT :

Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, J.

1. Matter has been taken up through Video Conferencing via Webex facility in the light of the Pandemic Covid-19 situation and as per instructions.

2. Petitioner, who was serving on the post of Chief Manager under the Punjab and Sind Bank retired on 31.05.2015 upon attaining the age of superannuation.

3. Instant writ petition has been filed assailing the order dated 06.04.2019 (Annexure P-11) passed by the General Manager (HRD) imposing a penalty of “withholding pension to the extent of Rs.5000/- per month for a period of 120 months”. Further challenge is to the order dated 07.01.2020 (Annexure P-17) whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner stands rejected.

4. Having heard counsel for the petitioner at length and having perused the pleadings on record, this Court is of the considered view that the legality of the order dated 06.04.2019 (Annexure P-11) passed by the Disciplinary Authority need not be gone into at this stage. Such view is being taken for the reason that the facts of the present case make out a case for remand to the Appellate Authority for reconsideration.

5. Averments made in the petition would show that the impugned order of imp