S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J.

( 1 ) SINCE the questions of fact and law in both the writ proceedings are overlapping, they were heard together, with consent of counsel for parties. In the first writ proceedings, namely, W. P. (C) 2832/2002, (hereafter "the first petition"),the petitioner claims the relief of payment of retiral dues/ gratuity and other amounts together with interest. In W. P. (C) 3669/2003 (hereafter referred to as "the second petition"), the relief claimed is for a direction to quash an order dated 19. 5. 2003, by which the Central government appointed an Enquiry Officer, to enquire into the charges against the petitioner.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of the Cement corporation of India (hereafter called "cci"), in 1989. Upon expiration of his initial tenure, he was granted a further, extended tenure. The petitioner participated in the selection process for the post of Chairman and managing Director, Airport Authority of India; it is an undisputed position that he was selected for the post on 11. 9. 1996. At the time of finalisation of the recruitment process, certain doubts and queries were voiced, to his candidature; as a result the

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