IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP (T) No. 5422 of 2008. Decided on : 13.12.2010. K.K. Ramoul ..…Petitioner. Versus H.P. State Co-operative Bank Ltd; and others. .… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Ms. Tanu Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate. V.K. Sharma, Judge (Oral) The petitioner while working as a Manager with the respondent-bank was dealt with departmentally. On conclusion of the enquiry he was indicted. Consequently, he was penalized by reverting him to Grade IV and his integrity was kept under observation for a period of five years for promotion to Grade III and the period of suspension was ordered to be treated to be leave of the kind due. 2. Against the above back drop, the petition has been filed on the following prayers vide para 7 (a) and (b) of the amended petition :- “(a) That the impugned order dated 27.2.1986 may be quashed and set aside and the suspension period [ i.e. with effect from 21.2.1992 to 17.4.1993] may be treated as Duty 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No, 2 period and accordingly all consequential benefits i.e. Payment of full salary minus suspension already paid, plus grant of increment along with arrears of salary be paid to the petitioner at the rate of 18 % per annum. (b) That the third penalty qua impugned order dated September 11, 1996 may kindly be quashed and set aside being arbitrary and in contravention to the rules of the Bank.” 3. Since defence on behalf of the respondents was closed vide order dated 14.3.2006 passed by the erstwhile H.P. State Administrative Tribunal, when the matter was pending adjudication before the said Tribunal, there is no reply. 4. The respondent have also not filed any reply to the amended petition as is apparent from order dated 30.11.2000. 5. In view of the above and pursuant to agreement between the parties, the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 that subject to the petitioner making a representation along with copy of this judgment within one month from today, the said respondent shall consider the same and take a final decision in the matter in accordance with law and justice within next three months after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, if so desired. 6. In view of the above, the petition stands disposed of, so also the pending CMP(s), if any. (V.K. Sharma) Judge. 13th December, 2010 CS