1. The present writ petition has been filed by one Sama Rao, who is at present an employee of TANSI, against a show cause notice issued to him by TANSI on 14th May, 1979.

2. The following facts are admitted. The petitioner was originally employed as Category III officer in the Department of Industries and Commerce of the Tamilnadu Government Carpentry and Smithy Work Shop, Cuddalore, from 7th December, 1962 to 9th May, 1964. On 15th June, 1964, a charge memo was issued to him that he was guilty of negligence which resulted in one Karuppiah manufacturing two iron gates unauthorisedly. After some time, the proceedings were dropped. After nearly four years, on 14th July, 1968, another memo containing identical charge was served on the petitioner and the petitioner was called upon to offer his explanation. The petitioner offered his explanation on 20th January, 1969. Thereafter, on 7th August, 1971, a memo was issued by which the Department came to the provisional conclusion that the petitioner should be removed from service and called upon him why the provisional conclusion should not be confirmed. The petitioner submitted his reply on 29th May, 1972. Thereafter in 1974, the Gover