1. Vide the present petition, the petitioner has challenged the award dated 31.07.2012, whereby ld. Industrial Tribunal has dismissed his claim petition.
2. The facts of the case are that Chairman, K.G. Denim Limited, Coimbatore came to meet Chairman and Managing Director of Punjab National Bank/R-2 on 13.11.2007. While going inside the cabin, said W.P.(C) 7461/2012 Page 1 of 10 visitor kept his mobile phone outside. When he came out of the cabin, he found his mobile phone missing from the place where it was kept. Accordingly, he lodged a report of theft with the Bank Authority. Consequently, search of the said phone was conducted.
3. The petitioner, who was working as peon in the General Service Administration Division of the said Bank at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi was interrogated. He got the mobile phone recovered from the top of an Almirah kept on 5th floor of the said building during night hours on 14.11.2007. Accordingly, the petitioner was placed under suspension on 15.11.2007. The chargesheet was served upon him on 26.11.2007 a