N. Paul Vasantha kumar. CJ

1. This Letters Patent Appeal is filed by the appellants challenging the order of the learned Single Judge made in SWP No. 2250/2000 dated 03.08.2004 wherein the learned Single Judge set aside the order of discharge of the respondent.

2. The case of the respondent before the learned Single Judge was that he initially appointed as a daily wager by appellant No. 3 and he was appointed on permanent basis as Warder in the pay scale of Rs. 950-1500 plus usual allowances with effect from 01.07.1996 by Order of the Government in Order No. 538 of 1996 dated 22.06.1996. The respondent joined as a Warder and served till 09.11.1997. The service book of the respondent was also prepared by appellant No. 3 and being a permanent employee of the Government, the GPF account was also allotted to the respondent and subscription was debited to his account from the salary bills. The respondent while discharging his duties in the office of respondent No. 3 developed viral hepatitis due to which he was advised to take complete bed rest by the Doctors. Because of the said serious life threatening disease the respondent was confined to bed and after recovery from the ail