JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Alok Mishra, learned Counsel for the appellant-petitioner, Sri Saurabh Misra, learned Counsel appearing for the Union of India/respondent No.1 and Sri Avinash Chandra, learned Counsel appearing for the bank-respondent Nos. 2 to 6

2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 17.01.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby on account of availability of alternative remedy to the appellant-petitioner, the writ petition filed by him has been dismissed.

3. The appellant-petitioner was issued a notice of termination dated 17.07.2021 by the respondent-Bank under Regulation 20 (1)(a) and (b) of the Indian Overseas Bank (Officers') Service Regulations, 1979 [here-in-after referred to as 'Regulations, 1979']. The appellant-petitioner responded to the said notice on 10.08.2021. By order dated 01.02.2022, the services of the appellant-petitioner were terminated. The order was passed by the General Manager whereafter the appeal filed by the appellant-petitioner also came to be rejected by the Board of Directors.

4. Thereafter, the appellant-petitioner filed Writ-A No.4643 of 2023. After hearing the parties, the said writ petition came to be allowed and the termina