ORDER:

This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking the following relief:

“…to issue a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned order passed by the Respondent No. 2 Dt.30.11.2017 as arbitrary, illegal, irrational, unilateral and violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, and pass such other order…”

2. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner was working with the Respondent bank as an Assistant General Manager. The petitioner had been placed under suspension on 28.07.2014, and a chargesheet dated 28.10.2016 was issued to him along with two annexures detailing the articles of charge and the list of loans approved by the petitioner while he was working as the Chief Manager of the Gudivada Branch. The petitioner was called for a domestic enquiry, which was conducted on 14.02.2017, and the findings of the domestic enquiry were issued to the petitioner vide a letter dated 24.07.2017. Based on the said enquiry report, the 3rd respondent, General Manager (HR) & Disciplinary Authority, Andhra Bank, issued orders for dismissal of the petitioner from service under Regulation 4(j) of Andhra Bank Office