K.S. Radhakrishnan, J.

These appeals arise out of O.P. 21478 of 2000. O.P. 21478 of 2000 was preferred by appellant in W.A. 2176 of 2000 challenging Ext. P5 order dated 17.7.2000 passed by the Cochin University of Science and Technology (herein after called the University) imposing certain punishment, details of which we shall deal with later. He also challenges some of the findings of the Enquiry Officer. He has also sought for a direction to reinstate him as Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Applications with effect from 6.9.1999. Learned Single Judge partially allowed the Writ Petition. University is also aggrieved by some of the findings of the learned single Judge. Hence these Writ Appeals, one preferred by Dr. Babu Sunder and the other preferred by the Cochin University. We are only narrating the essential facts which are necessary for disposal of both these appeals.

2. Dr. Babu Sunder, petitioner in OP 21478/2000 was functioning as the Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Application. While so, he was served with show cause notice dated 4.8.1999 raising certain allegations against him, to which he filed reply dated 17.8.1999. He was later