Common Order:

The writ petitioner R.Balraj joined the transport Corporation in the year 1972 as Works Manager and worked in Cheran Transport Corporation and later on, he was transferred to the first respondent Corporation and he became the permanent employee of the said Corporation from the year 1976 as Assistant Manager. From the post of Assistant Manager, he was promoted as Deputy Manager in the year 1977 and Senior Deputy Manager in 1983 and Manager in 1986 and thereafter, on promotion as Senior Deputy manager, he was transferred to erstwhile Pandiyan Roadways Corporation as General Manager and finally, during the year 1987, he was made Managing Director of the second respondent Corporation. While he was Managing Director, for certain decision taken by him as part of the purchase Committee, two charge memos dated 28. 2002 were given to him just two days prior to his retirement and he was allowed to retire without prejudice to the disciplinary proceedings and his terminal benefits such as pension, gratuity, Provident Fund were withheld. He sent an explanation denying the charges. It is against the said charge memos dated 28. 2002, the present writ petitions have been f