B.Dikshit, J. - (1.) A Management Trainee of Punjab National Bank (in short' Bank) appointed in Junior Management Grade has challenged the Order of termination of his services passed by Regional Manager, Punjab National Bank, Varanasi (in short Regional Manager).
(2.) Counter-affidavit and Rejoinder Affidavit being exchanged, the learned counsel for the parties agreed that the petition can be disposed of at this stage of admission and, therefore, it is being disposed of at this stage according to Rules of the Court.
(3.) The essential facts are that petitioner was appointed Management Trainee in Junior Management Grade at Bank on July 28, 1986 after being selected at an examination conducted by Banking Service Board, which is the selection body for appointment on the post of Management Trainees in Junior Management Grade of all the nationalised Banks. The initial appointment was on probation of two years which could be extended for a period not exceeding one year. The terms and conditions in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of the letter of appointment relevant for this petition, were as follows: "2. Training/Probation, Confirmation.--You will be on training/probation for a period of two years from the dale of your joining the Bank and you will be considered for confirmation in service, subject to your satisfactory report on your training, passing Bank's confirmation lest and receipt of satisfactory report from the police authorities about your character and antecedents. You may also be required to pass a test in a language other than your mother tongue before confirmation. 3. During the period of probation your services can be terminated by giving one month's notice or payment of one month's emoluments in lieu thereof. The Bank may, however, in its discretion extend your probation by a further period not exceeding one year. If you desire to leave the services of the Bank at any time, during the period of probation including the extended period thereof, you shall pay a month's emoluments to the Bank.;