1. Challenging the order of the respondent dated 04.08.2008 dismissing the petitioner from service without conducting any enquiry, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. The facts that led the petitioner to file the writ petition, as put forth by him in his affidavit in support of the writ petition are stated here under:

.(a) The petitioner was appointed as a II Grade Warder on 25.03.1998. While he was working at Central Prison II, Puzhal, Chennai, the first respondent by his order dated 02.08.2008 placed him under suspension on initiation of Criminal proceedings against him in Crime No.11/2008. It was stated in the order of suspension that he demanded a bribe of Rs.8000/- from Sivashanmugam for arranging separate cell and for providing facilities to his friends. It was stated further that the said Sivashanmugam preferred a complaint before the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Vigilance and anti-corruption) on 01.08.2008 based on which a trap was organised and he was arrested and released on bail on the same day.

.(b) The order of suspension was passed in the public interest under section 17(e) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules. The p