( 1 ) AGGRIEVED by the orders of the respondent in Ref. No. L and C/l4/ Mangalagiri/h. L. R. D. C. /96, dated 31-10-1996 refusing to re-consider the order of dismissal dated 05-03-1983, in the light of the changed circumstances, the petitioner approached this Court for setting aside the said order by issuance of writ of mandamus and consequently to direct the respondent to reinstate him into service with all consequential benefits.

( 2 ) THE undisputed facts of this case are that the petitioner was appointed as Asst. Sales Manager in the year 1960 and by the year 1980 he became Marketing Officer by earning promotions from time to time with an unblemished record. At the relevant point of time he was working in the Research and Development Centre, Mangalagiri. While things stood thus, on 18-09-1980 the petitioner along with four others including one Mr. Chandrasekhara Rao, who was working as cashier in the Centre were suspended on the ground that they embezzled the funds of the respondent Society. Thereafter one Mr. K. Sriranmulu, Asst. Marketing Officer (Vigilance) was directed to conduct a preliminary enquiry and submit his report. On the basis of the report submi