1. Prayer in the Writ Petition is to quash the order of termination passed against the petitioner by the second respondent dated 05.05.1998 and the order passed by the first respondent in the Appeal dated 29.04.1999 and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with consequential benefits.

2. The case of the petitioner is that on 012. 1994, he was appointed as temporary Barber under the Tamil Nadu Basic Service Rules in Kilpauk Medical College Hospital and he joined duty on 12. 1994. At the time of selection, the petitioners relatives produced a School Certificate showing that the petitioner has passed eighth standard in a recognised school. According to the Petitioner, the qualification required as per Special Rule for appointment as Barber is a Pass in 5th standard and the petitioner has also passed 5th standard. The School Certificate produced at the time of joining the service viz., pass in 8th standard was sent to the District Elementary Educational Officer, Vellore for verification and a report was also submitted by the District Elementary Educational Officer, Vellore stating that the said Certificate was a bogus one.

3. Charge memo wa