Shaji P. Chaly, J.

As the parties in the writ petitions are one and the same and the subject matter for consideration are intrinsically connected, I propose to dispose of the above writ petitions by a common judgment.

2. Brief facts in each of the writ petitions are narrated hereunder:

3. Petitioner was working as Assistant Salesman in the Valapad Maveli Store of the 1st Respondent Corporation. Petitioner was issued with Ext.P5 order dated 06.01.2009 placing him under suspension from service pending enquiry, for the reason that the petitioner convened press conference, which was evident from 'Mathrubhumi Daily' dated 04.01.2009, 'Mangalam Daily' dated 06.01.2009 and the 'Hindu newspaper', without securing permission from the authority concerned and attributing allegations against the Government and the 1st Respondent Corporation. The suspension order further read that in view of the press conference conducted by the petitioner without permission, he has violated Rule 5 of the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Service Rules, 1974 and Rule 13(1) of the Helper Service Rule, 1978 and he has further dis-reputed the 1st Respondent Corporation while working as an employee of th