The writ petition is directed against the order of the second respondent dated 11. 2008, removing the petitioner from service, as confirmed by the first respondent/Appellate Authority in its order dated 6. 2008.

2. 1. The writ petitioner, who has jointed as a Bill Collector and subsequently, promoted as Junior Assistant, Executive Officer Grade II and finally as Executive Officer Grade I, was working in Veerakeralam Town Panchayat in Coimbatore District from 19. 2006 to 13. 2007. The second respondent/Collector issued a charge memo against the petitioner on 4. 2007, framing six charges in relation to his functioning as Executive Officer. The charges mainly relate to the allegations of abuse of powers regarding grant of approval of unapproved sites. The petitioner has submitted his explanation on 14. 2007 to the effect that the grant of approval was as per the resolution of the Town Panchayat Council, etc.

2. 2. The Executive Officer of Kalapatti Town Panchayat, who was appointed as an Enquiry Officer, has called the petitioner for enquiry in July, 2007. It is the case of the petitioner that at the time of the enquiry no witnesses were examined by the Department and the E