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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Hardeep Singh Atwal – Appellant
Versus
Bank of India Etc. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J.
Prayer
1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for quashing the findings of the Inquiry Officer vide order (Annexure P-6) and the order of punishment dated 05.07.1996 (Annexure P-8) vide which the petitioner has been dismissed from service and the appellate order dated 13.01.1997 (Annexure P-10) by which the said penalty has been confirmed by respondent No.3.
The Conspectus Of Facts
2. The petitioner, a citizen of India, was working as an Assistant Manager/Staff Officer at Bank of India, Gaggo Mahal Branch, within the territorial jurisdiction of this Hon’ble Court. While in service, he was served with a charge-sheet dated 21.03.1995 (Annexure P-1) containing three articles of charge relating to alleged unauthorised transactions in Saving Bank Account No. 5950, availing of a consumer loan in the name of another staff member, and an alleged irregularity in availing a demand loan against bank deposits.
3. Prior to issuance of the charge-sheet, a preliminary investigation was conducted by Shri P.K. Kesri, Investigation Officer, who allegedly acted in connivance with the Branch Manager. Statements
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