1The Convenor of the Disciplinary Sub Committee constituted by the Director Board of Elikulam Service Cooperative Bank Limited (1st respondent herein) had advised the petitioner, by communication dated 16.10.2001, that in furtherance of the memo that had been issued to him dated 23.7.2001 after due enquiries it had been found that the petitioner was at fault, duly taking notice of the gravity of the lapses. According to him, though it was a case of serious indiscipline, taking notice of the circumstance that there was no past similar conduct from his part, it had been decided to bar two increments with cumulative effect. Ext. P1 is the order. During the period concerned, the petitioner was working in the cadre of Accountant, but working as Branch Manager of Karakkulam Branch of the Bank. He had been kept under suspension during the period of enquiry.

2 Normal remedy, which might have been admissible to the petitioner, is an appeal as prescribed under R.198(4) of the Kerala Cooperative Societies Rules (hereinafter referred to as Rules). But the petitioner had resorted to a remedy of proceedings under R.176 of the Rules. Under the said Rule, power is invested in the Registrar to res