(Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified mandamus as stated therein.)

P. Sathasivam, J.

Aggrieved by the order of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Chennai dated 04.07.2002 made in O.A.No.2420 1994, the petitioner has filed the above writ petition.

2. The case of the petitioner is briefly stated hereunder:

(a) The petitioner was appointed as Rural Welfare Officer Grade II on 01.08.1963 at Sengamangalam in Salem District. Thereafter, he was transferred and posted at Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Tirunelveli District and to Radhapuram Block Development Office. On 11.06.1985, he was promoted as Assistant and posted at Valliyoor Panchayat Union. While so, on 12.03.1985 and on 05.09.1985, he received notices from the Commissioner, Radhapuram Panchayat Union, directing him to refund the advance amount of Rs.13,000/-. Thereafter, on 29.09.1985, he was placed under suspension by the District Collector on the ground that an enquiry into grave charge was contemplated against him. On 16.10.1985, he submitted a representation denying the allegations leveled against him. In spite of his detailed representati