(K.K. Sasidharan, J. )

1. This writ appeal at the instance of the Government challenges the order dated 26.11.2009 passed by the learned single Judge in Writ Petition No.16210 of 2008, whereby and whereunder the order passed by the disciplinary authority as confirmed by the appellate authority was quashed.

2. While the respondent was functioning as Executive Officer Grade-I at Veerakeralam Town Panchayat in the District of Coimbatore, he was issued with a charge memo on 10.4.2007 framing six charges which read as under :-

"Charge No.1: Thiru. R. Ravi, formerly Executive Officer (U/S) Veerakeralam Town Panchayat during the period of his service has regularized the house sites by collecting Rs.1/- per sq.ft., located in S.F. No.78/2 belonging to one family Thiru. C. Marimuthu and his two daughters Jayanthi, Suganthi. It reveals from the records that he has violated the Instructions in G.O. 59, M.A. & W.S. dated 25.7.2006. In this instance, 38 House sites in part of 3 layouts have been regularized and thereby, financial loss of Rs.10,83.433/- to the Panchayat as per Annexure-II of Charge Memo.

Charge No.2 : Thiru. R. Ravi, formerly Executive Officer (U/S) Veerakeralam Town Pa