(Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus as stated therein.)

The prayer in this Writ Petition is for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondents 1 to 3 herein in relation to the order of dismissal passed by the first respondent, which was confirmed by the 2nd respondent by his order No.X/P/227/2002/RN/MAS dated 18.11.2002 as confirmed by the third respondent by his order No.M/XP.227/JTJ/1/99 dated 20.06.2003 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into services with all back wages, continuity in service and all attendant benefits.

2. Mr. Selvaraj, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was employed as head constable in the respondents/Force; that the wife of the petitioner Mrs. Santhakumari had started a business in the year 1994 in the name and style of Shanthi Electronics nearby her residence at No.31/1, Neelakandan Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai – 600 094 and intimated the same to the respondents by her letter dated 13.01.1994 and 11.12.1997. The learned Senior counsel further submits