RESERVED On: 10.02.2026 Pronounced On 17.02.2026
This case was taken up on 10.02.2026.
2. A preliminary objection has been raised regarding the
maintainability of this writ petition before this Court on the ground of territorial
jurisdiction. Counsel for both the parties argued at length on the point of
maintainability. Upon conclusion of this arguments, Order was reserved.
3. The brief facts of the case are that while the petitioner was posted
as Circle Officer at Burdwan, West Bengal, he was served a departmental
chargesheet on 19.04.2018.The charges were related to alleged misconduct,
concerning loan sanctions based on allegedly forged documents. These overt
acts were committed in West Bengal. Departmental enquiry was conducted
between August to November 2018 in West Bengal. The Disciplinary Authority
at PNB Zonal Office, Kolkata issued an order of termination from service on
12.02.2019. He filed an appeal before the Appellate Authority through speed
post from Hazaribagh. The appeal was rejected by the Appellate Authority on
26.11.2019. The petitioner has come to this Court challenging the aforesaid
orders.
