THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SAM KOSHY WRIT APPEAL NO.746 OF 2025

JUDGMENT:

(Per the Hon’ble the Chief Justice Sri Aparesh Kumar Singh)

Heard Mr. B.S.Prasad, learned senior counsel appearing for Mr. Mujib Kumar Sadasivuni, leaned counsel for appellants on record and Mr. Jogram Tejavat, learned counsel for respondent.

2. The writ petitioner was the Scale-I Officer in the appellant-Bank when he was proceeded against for 25 charges, which also related to several charges of misappropriation committed during his service period. After detailed disciplinary enquiry, the Enquiry Officer held that Charge Nos.1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 16, 23, 24 and 25 as proved; Charge Nos.2, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 22 as partially proved; Charge Nos.8, 14, 20 and 21 as not proved. The writ petitioner has submitted written statement of defence on enquiry report and thereafter, the following penalty was imposed by the disciplinary authority vide order dated 30.10.2013 (Annexure-P2).

“DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ANDHRA PRADESH GRAMEENA VIKAS BANK (OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES) SERVICE REGULATIONS, 2010 CHARGE SHEET NO.APGVB/V&DP/188/882/11-12, DATED 19.01.2012.

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