( 1 ) HEARD both the Counsel appearing for respective parties.

( 2 ) THE petitioner filed this writ of mandamus to declare the show-cause Notice no. l844/admn. IV/dc-3/82 dated 16-3-2004 issued by the respondent as to why certain amounts towards the short accounting of raw material/feed worth of Rs. 1,84,747/- shall not be recovered from the terminal benefits of the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and direct the respondent to release all pensionary benefits.

( 3 ) THE petitioner was appointed as manager Grade-II in the year 1973 and was promoted as Grade-I Manager in the year 1980. He was transferred from mahabubnagar to Gadwal on 5-1-1982 and while he was working at Gadwal, a chargesheet dated 14-9-1983 was issued on the allegation that he did not conduct physical verification of stock at the time of taking charge from his predecessor. He submitted his explanation on 25-11-1983. Having not satisfied with the explanation, after a period of 7 months, an Enquiry officer was appointed vide letter dated 4-6-1984 and after calling him for a couple of times, the Second Enquiry Officer was appointed on 2-12-1991 and he did not conduct any enquiry