JUDGMENT :

J.J. MUNIR, J.

1. This writ petition is directed against an order dated 17.06.2021 passed by the Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer, Zila Sahkari Bank Limited, Ghazipur, dismissing the petitioner from service and the order dated 13.06.2022 passed by the Commissioner and Registrar, Cooperative, U.P. Lucknow, rejecting the petitioner’s representation against the said order.

2. The petitioner’s husband was a Branch Manager at the District Cooperative Bank, Ghazipur. He died in harness on 17.09.2007. After his death, the petitioner applied for compassionate appointment and the Bank aforesaid, who are arrayed as respondent Nos.2 and 3 to this petition, considered the petitioner’s case, finding her fit to be appointed. Orders in this regard were passed on 26.04.2008 by respondent No. 2. The petitioner, acting on the order of appointment, joined on 29.04.2008. She was posted at the Head Office of the District Cooperative Bank, Ghazipur. Later on, the petitioner was transferred and posted as a Clerk/Cashier in the Jangipur Branch of the District Cooperative Bank in the month of January, 2012.

3. According to the petitioner, misfortune befell her, when she was placed under suspension