JUDGMENT

M. Nagaprasanna, J. - To quote Shakespeare from fall of Wolsey, with a slight variation to suit the context Had I served my God with half the zeal that I served my King, I would not have fallen in these days of impecuniosities , is the cry of the petitioner in this petition seeking terminal benefits after having retired on attaining the age of superannuation twenty one years ago.

2. Shorn of unnecessary details, the facts germane for adjudication of the case are as follows:

The petitioner was a permanent employee of the respondent - Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as KPTCL for short) and at the relevant point of time, was working as a Store Keeper. Alleging that the petitioner had committed theft of store materials, a complaint was lodged with the jurisdictional police against the petitioner. On such allegation of theft, the KPTCL without holding any enquiry, terminated the services of the petitioner.

3. The petitioner challenged it before this Court in W.P.No.39882/1999 which was allowed by an order of this Court dated 20.1.2000. This Court quashed the impugned order reserving liberty to the respondent-KPTCL to hold a fresh enquiry