1. The termination of the petitioner, through the impugned order of the second respondent dated 29.01.2008, is questioned as illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner was appointed by the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (APSEB, for short) in 1971. A charge sheet was issued to the petitioner that the petitioner allegedly indulged in the immoral activity of marrying more number of times while his spouse is alive and also for not taking care of his wife-Smt. Satyavathi. A detailed enquiry was conducted. The enquiry officer found him guilty of the Regulation 4(xxi) of the APSEB Employees Conduct Regulations. Subsequently, show cause notice was issued on 01.10.2007. The petitioner submitted his explanation on 01.12.2007. The final orders were passed on 29.01.2008 dismissing the petitioner from service.

2. When the petitioner filed this writ petition, interim orders were passed by this Court suspending the dismissal order, through interim orders dated 19.02.2008. The interim orders were subsequently made absolute on 11.09.2008. A writ appeal preferred against the interim orders was dismissed.

3. Sri P. Narasimha Rao, learned c