ORDER

Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave arises from the order of the Administrative Tribunal dated 12.2.1992 made in T.A. No. 1315/89 (Writ Petition No. 2050/84) transferred from the Madras High Court after constitution of the Administrative Tribunal with jurisdiction over disputes with respect to recruitment and conditions of the service of the employees of the Tamil Nadu etc. The Tribunal in its order dated 12.2.1992 set aside the order of removal from service of the respondent on September 30, 1983 on the finding that merely reproducing the views of the Commission and a certification that the matter has been examined does not constitute a proper statutory order complying with requirements of rule 23[i] of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Control & Appeal) Rules (for short, the Rules ). The facts not in dispute are as under :

3. The respondent while working as a Deputy Tehsildar, Palani along with Revenue Inspector was charged to have acted, by corrupt motive, demanded and accepted illegal gratification from Thiru Veluchamy, son of Thiru Achara Naicker, Perumalnaickenvalasu Village Palai Taluk. Pursuant thereto, Veluchamy paid a sum of Rs. 50/- to the respondent and