JUDGMENT :

S.G.PANDIT, J.

Aggrieved by the impugned order dated 16.02.2015 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No.15821 of 2012 by the which the petition was allowed, the respondent is in appeal.

2. The petitioner filed writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the order dated 19.04.2012 (Annexure-J) passed by the respondent, discharging the petitioner from service under Karnataka Civil Services (Probation) Rules, 1977 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Rules’ for short) . The petitioner asserts that he was working as a Second Division Assistant at Town Panchayath, Somwarpet, Kodagu District. The petitioner was appointed by order dated 24.07.1997 under Compassionate appointment as his father Hanumanthappa who was working in City Municipal Council, Hassan died while in service on 25.4.1995. It is stated that after appointment, the petitioner has passed prescribed Departmental Examinations. While he was working at Town Panchayath, Somwarpet, a show cause notice dated 21.06.2011 was issued alleging unauthorized absence and lack of knowledge to discharge his duties. It is stated that the petitioner submitted his reply to the said show cause notic