JUDGMENT

Manmohan, J. (Oral)--The hearing has been done by way of video conferencing.

2. Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 05th July, 2018 passed by Respondent No. 4, DIG, CISF, South Zone, Chennai, whereby the Petitioner was removed from service. Petitioner also challenges the orders dated 18th January, 2019 and 14th May, 2020 whereby his appeal and revision petition were dismissed respectively. Petitioner also challenges the minor penalties awarded to him vide orders dated 03rd October, 2016, 12th December, 2016, 20th February, 2017, 05th May, 2017 and 24th May, 2018. Petitioner seeks direction to the respondent to reinstate the Petitioner into service since 05th July, 2018 with all consequential benefits.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the impugned orders have been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice as the petitioner had not been given an opportunity of a pr