S. Tamilvanan, J.

Aggrieved by the order, dated 15.04.2004, passed in O.A.No.3570 of 2003 by the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Chennai, the petitioner herein has preferred this writ petition.

2. The petitioner herein Thiru.G.Umasekaran was formerly working as Regional Transport Officer at Coimbatore, Erode and Madurai. During the relevant period from 01.03.1986 to 312. 1990, while working as Regional Transport Officer, he was charged for abusing his official position, by corrupt practice, and acquired assets in the form of movable and immovable properties in his name and also in the name of his wife to an extent of Rs.3,99,645.24/- disproportionate to the known sources of his legitimate income.

3. It was alleged by the second respondent that the petitioner had constructed a house, bearing D.No.12 and 13, at Anaikaran Thottam, Ganapathy Village, Coimbatore in the name of his wife Tmt.U.Manimozhi, during the year 1989-1990, without getting permission from the competent authority, as required under Rule 7 (i) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973. He failed to obtain prior permission from the Department for purchasing a house bearing Door No.178, Laks