ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

This Appeal, by special leave, has been filed against the impugned judgment of the High Court of Kerala dated 29.07.2005 passed in W.A. No. 2131 of 2002.

The facts of the case have already been set out in the impugned judgment and hence we are not repeating the same here, except wherever necessary.

The appellant herein was an Assistant Editor in Mathrubhumami Printing and Publishing Company Limited, (respondent No. 2 herein) which is a newspaper publishing company. The appellant was charge-sheeted for making false allegations against the Managing Director of respondent No. 2 and of using discourteous language and for other various misconduct. An enquiry was conducted and, after giving him opportunity of hearing, the enquiry office found him guilty. The appellant was ultimately dismissed from service on 20.06.1988. An industrial dispute was raised and the Industrial Tribunal upheld the order of dismissal.

The appellant challenged the order of the Industrial Tribunal by filing a Writ Petition which was dismissed. Thereafter, the appellant unsuccessfully challenged the dismissal of the Writ Petition by filing a Writ Appeal which was dismi