Hon'ble Kashi Nath Pandey,J.
The petitioner while working on the post of Manager in Union Bank of India was placed under suspension, and the departmental proceedings were taken against him. Ultimately, by the Order dated 13.08.2009 (Annexure-12 to the Writ Petition), the punishment of dismissal from service was awarded to the petitioner.
The petitioner thereupon filed an Appeal before the Appellate Authority, which was dismissed by the Order dated 25.11.2009 (Annexure-13 to the Writ Petition).
Thereafter, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.
Sri Vivek Ratan, learned counsel for the respondents has raised a preliminary objection that the petitioner has got an alternative remedy of filing review before the Reviewing Authority under the provisions of Regulation 18 of the Union Bank of India Officer Employees' (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976.
We have considered the preliminary objection raised by Sri Vivek Ratan, and we find merit in the same.
In view of the alternative remedy of review available to the petitioner under the aforesaid Regulation, we are not inclined to exercise our writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed on the ground of availability of alternative remedy to the petitioner.
Order Date :- 27.1.2010 Ajeet