( 1. ) THE petitioner who was working as Assistant Manager, Cash in the United Commercial Bank, Sabalgarh, Distt. Morena has called in question the order dated September 9, 1998 Annexure P-1 passed by the Disciplinary Authority imposing punishment of removal from service with immediate effect and the order Annexure P-2 dated September 9, 1998 passed by the Appellate Authority modifying the punishment in appeal and converting the same into compulsory retirement from service.

( 2. ) ACCORDING to the petitioner he was appointed as a Cashier cum Godown Keeper in the respondent Bank with effect from January 29, 1973. He was promoted to the post of Junior Management Grade Scale-I in the year 1987 and was posted at Sabalgarh vide order dated January 14, 1992.

( 3. ) WHILE the petitioner was working in the Sabalgarh Branch he was suspended on March 14, 1996, by order dated March 12, 1996 Annexure P-6 and subsequently a chargesheet dated July 5, 1996 Annexure P-7 was issued to him. The petitioner submitted his reply to the chargesheet vide Annexure P-8. Vide Annexure P-9 certain corrections were done to the chargesheet. An enquiry was ordered and the Enquiry Officer submitted his repo