Dear sir
I am Lazer Jeya Prakash, SBI officer. I have been arrested by CBI in June 2013 for a fraud happened at PNB, Salem and routed through the current account maintained at SBI, SXC branch. The fraudsters have opened a CA at my branch by submitting 10 documents. I have verified all the originals documents before permitting them to open the account. Their activity as advised was erecting wind mills. As advised their account was credited with huge funds. They submitted cheques to remit the funds to land lords through RTGS. I passed all the cheques as they were in order.
Later, I was transferred to 2 different branches. In January 2013, I was summoned by CBI as witness for enquiry. I came to know that the funds credited in the CA in 2011 was defrauded funds. Unfortunately all documents relating to the fraud at PNB was reported lost by PNB. Although fraud happened at PNB, CBI accused me that I should have verified the source of funds. I was accused a A-13 and arrested.
The case was now at CBI court Coimbatore and I understand that the process will take a long time. The main accused (A-12) charged by CBI was still ubscanding.
I was suspended by the bank on 28.6.2013 as I have been arrested and was under judicial custody for more than 48 hrs. I was given a chance to appeal against suspension. I submitted my appeal in time as soon as i came on bail . The bank has not given any reply till date for my appeal.
In Dec 2013, The Bank called for an explanation for certain irregularities and lapses at the branch. I submitted my detailed explanation as the irregularities were minor and branch practices.
CBI filed their chargesheet in March 2014. Bank served me with chargesheet in April 2014 and started its enquiry. I was shocked that the charges framed by the bank and CBI are mostly similar.
Yet, I attended the Bank enquiry. In the process I was shocked that various documents demanded by me from the branch to defend myself was reported as not available. Various letter copies having evidence in letter sent register & Courier register are not available. The bank enquiry process was done to prove the framed charges. Hence I obtained interim stay from the honourable High court to stop the enquiry process as it is. (As both the charges framed/ witnesses arranged by the bank and CBI are similar).
The interim order was served to the bank on 4.12.2014. I understand that the bank is taking steps to vocate the stay.
Sir,
1.Is there any time limit for applying at the court to vocate stay?
2.Can i approach court to direct the bank to reply my appeal to revoke suspension as there could be only 2 options.
Option 1 - Reinstate me in the Bank with backdated effect with an undertaking to abide the outcome of CBI court case.
Option 2 - Suspension stands, Then I should be paid the eligible full pay & allowances as I have been under suspension for nearly 2 years.
Please advise suitably.
Regards
Lazer.
