Judgment :

M.Y. Eqbal, J.:

Leave granted.

2. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order dated 3.7.2008 passed by Andhra Pradesh High Court in Writ Petition No. 18423 of 2007 and 18697 of 2007 whereby the High Court set aside the common order dated 9.4.2007 passed by Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad in O.A. No.6325 of 2006 and O.A. No.7370 of 2006.

3. The facts of the case lie in a narrow compass.

4. The appellant at the relevant time was working as Superintendant in the office of Commissioner of Sericulture at Hyderabad. According to the appellant, sometime in the year 2003, his wife fell sick with onset of menopause stage and mental imbalance and became unable to move. On the allegation against the appellant that he neglected in discharging his duties, a disciplinary proceeding was initiated on 18.1.2004 and a charge memo was issued. On 3.2.2004, appellant submitted a representation requesting the respondent authorities to permit him to retire from service w.e.f. 1.5.2004. On the basis of said representation, the appellant was permitted to retire from service w.e.f. 1.5.2004 and an order to that effect was issued by the Commissioner, Sericulture d