F.M. Ibrahim Kalifulla, J.

These appeals arise out of the order, dated 15.12.2005, of the learned single Judge passed in W.P. (MD) No.1493 of 2004. The appellant in W.A.No.141 of 2005 was the writ petitioner. The appellant in W.A.No.242 of 2005 was the respondent in the said writ petition. Since one part of the order of the learned single Judge has been passed against the appellant in W.A.No.242 of 2005, the said writ appeal has been preferred by the respondent in the writ petition. While the appellant in W.A.No.141 of 2005 will hereinafter be referred to as the appellant, the appellant in W.A.No.242 of 2005 will be referred to as the respondent.

2.1. The brief facts which are required to be stated are that the appellant was originally employed in the Education Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. He joined the service in the Education Department on 19.6.1961. He was last employed as a Special Temporary Assistant in the Education Department. In the year 1983, when the respondent called for applications for the post of Superintendent, the appellant, after getting the permission of the Chief Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram, applied for the said post and also atte