JUDGMENT :

1. Present writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 07.09.2020 passed by the Disciplinary Authority whereby petitioner was dismissed and the order dated 15.06.2021 passed by the appellate authority whereby appeal of the petitioner against the punishment order was also rejected.

2. Facts of the case are that the petitioner was initially appointed as an Officer in Tulsi Gramin Bank (erstwhile Allahabad U.P. Gramin Bank and now Aryavart Bank since 01.04.2019) (hereinafter referred to as 'Bank') in the year 1983 and he was due to superannuate on 31.10.2018. While in service of the Bank, from 23.09.2010 till 10.01.2011, he worked in the capacity of Temporary Manager in Chakaundh Branch-Chitrakoot. On 11.01.2011, petitioner was posted as Permanent Manager in the same Branch till he was transferred on 20.07.2012. During his posting as Temporary Manager in the said Branch, some loans were sanctioned under a scheme sponsored by the National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation set up by the Government of India under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.

3. It is stated by the petitioner that as per the process prescribed, all the loa