Hon’ble Siddharth, J.—Heard Shri Gulrez Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Shri P.N. Tripathi, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, praying for quashing for the punishment order dated 30.11.1998, passed by respondent No. 2, Regional Manager/Disciplinary Authority, Allahabad Bank, Regional Office, District Hamirpur and appellate order dated 16.3.1999, passed by the respondent No. 1, Assistant General Manager, Allahabad Bank, Swaroop Nagar, District Kanpur.

3. The facts of the petition are that the petitioner, while being posted as Clerk-cum-Cashier in Allahabad Bank at Banda Branch was charge-sheeted on 2.11.1995, on the ground that he came to office 30 minutes late and when on his asking Sri Y.K.Gupta, Officer of the Bank, did not give him cheques, instruments and documents for depositing at State Bank of India, Banda Branch, for clearing, he misbehaved with him. For submitting reply to the charge-sheet, the petitioner demanded 3 documents, including complaint of Sri Y.K.Gupta on 18.11.1995, but it was not provided to him. The petitioner sought representation before the enquiry officer through Advocate, as pe