The order dated 31.05.2001 of the Chairman and Managing Director of TANSI, directing recovery of a sum of Rs.68,382/- being the loss caused to TANSI and the punishment of stoppage of increment for two years with cumulative effect are challenged in this writ petition.

.2. It is the case of the petitioner that when he was working as an Independent Works Manager at the office of the Works Manager, TANSI Foundry and Engineering Works, Pettai between 012. 1993 and 23.04.1995 and thereafter, as Works Manager from 24.04.1995 in the said place, he was holding additional charge of Unit TANSI Foundry and Engineering Works, Pettai from 24.04.1995 due to shortage of staff. The DGM, Head of the Department for both the units, who reviewed the units in May 1995 directed him to call for the rates for awarding labour contracts for Foundry Work by supply raw materials by TANSI, so that some pending works were to be carried out and also to canvass more orders for fabrication section. Taking into consideration of the DGMs instructions and the earlier instructions of the Managing Director vide letter dated 29.03.1995 and based on the Boards resolution No.23/95 held on 13.03.1995, he submitt