(Per Ghulam Mohammed, J.)

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the order, dated 22.11.2005 passed in O.A.No.1165 of 2004 by the Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad, as illegal and arbitrary, and a consequential direction to set aside the proceedings, dated 13.12.2002 issued by the 3,d respondent, as confirmed by the 2nd and 1st respondents, vide proceedings dated 26.03.2003 and 21.10.2003, respectively, was also prayed for.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Police Constable on 12.09.1982, by the respondents. He was posted at Goshamahal Police Stadium for duties, and without seeking permission or leave, he remained absent from duty, continuously for more than 21 days, from 18.10.2001 onwards. Later, on 01.12.2001, he made a request stating that due to his family and financial problems he could not attend the duties. Pending the departmental enquiry, he was taken on duty. Subsequently, by proceedings, dated 20.12.2001, the respondents framed charges and an Enquiry Officer was appointed. Based on his findings, a memo was issued on 30.10.2002. The petitioner, in turn, submitted his defence on 09.11.2002. The 3rd respondent issued proceedings, date