Dharma Rao Elipe, J.

While the Complainant in the domestic enquiry, which was initiated on her complaint, has filed W.P.No.10157 of 2000 seeking a Writ of Declaration, the delinquent Officer who was inflicted with the order of compulsory retirement has filed W.P.No.29024 of 2003 challenging the said punishment. Since both the matters are inextricably connected with each other, they were heard together for better appreciation of the facts of the case and this common order is passed.

2. On the basis of the complaint dated 12. 2000 given by the petitioner in W.P.No.10157 of 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the complainant) against the petitioner in W.P.No.29024 of 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the delinquent officer), alleging sexual harassment and indecent behaviour at the place of work, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the delinquent officer in which he was found guilty and the punishment of compulsory retirement from service was imposed on him.

3. The complaint against the delinquent-officer, in the words of the complainant, is as follows:

"My Lord, with regret, I would like to submit that soon after days of my deputation to the Advisory Board, Mr. K