In W.P.No:1629 of 2000 the petitioner has prayed for the issue of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the second respondent Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai in G.D.C.No.E1/52534/97, dated 29.10.1999 quash the same and direct the respondents to give all consequential service benefits with a further direction to settle pension, gratuity and GPF which has accrued due to the petitioner had he not been illegally dismissed from service with 24% interest per annum within a time that may be stipulated by this court.

2. In W.P.No:2803 of 2000, the very same petitioner has prayed for the issue of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the proceedings of the records relating to the charge memo dated 30.12.1996 made in G.D.C.No.E1/46643/96 issued by the second respondent Commissioner of Corporation of Chennai, quash the same and forbear the respondents from in any manner proceeding with the disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the charge memo.

3. Both the writ petitions are taken up with the consent of counsel on either side. Heard Mr.G.Govindarajan, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, Ms.V.Velumani, learn