The writ petition is directed against the charge memo issued to the petitioner by the second respondent in his proceedings No. 10455/VI/2010 dated 3. 2010.

2. The brief facts relevant herein are set down as follows: The petitioner joined in the service of the first respondent Registration Department as Sub Registrar during 1975 and he was promoted as District Registrar during 1987 and the petitioner was, on the date of his suspension vide G.O. (2D). No. 36 and on the date of issuance of charge memo dated 13. 2010 impugned herein, serving in the cadre of Assistant Inspector General of Registration Coimbatore Zone. The impugned charge memo contains single charge framed under Section 17(b) to the effect, that the petitioner was in the course of his tenure as District Registrar (AIG cadre, Vellore) between 1998-2002 adopted lesser value than the prescribed guide line value in respect of some of the properties thereby caused loss to the tune of Rs. 1,64,832/- to the Government and the same is in contravention amounting to misconduct under Rule 21 of Tamil Nadu Government (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules. The validity of such Charge memo is questioned herein on the ground as follow