1. The prayer in the writ petition is to quash the order of the first respondent issued in G.O.(2D)No.349 Police Department, dated 14.6.2006, confirming the order of the second respondent dated 14.2.2004, which in turn confirmed the order of the third respondent dated 2.5.2000 compulsorily retiring the petitioner and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with all benefits.

2. The brief facts necessary for disposal of the writ petition are as follows:

(a) Petitioner was selected and appointed as Grade-II Police Constable in the year 1985 and posted at Railway Police Station. He was transferred to Armed Reserve in the year 1988 and subsequently transferred to Law and Order wing.

(b) While the petitioner was working in the Law and Order Wing, he was posted at Gangavalli Police Station in December, 1998 and he availed weekly off on 4.6.1999 and he had to return to duty on 5.6.1999. Due to sudden chest pain petitioner could not report for duty on 5.6.1999 and he took treatment from the Government General Hospital.

(c) Petitioner applied for medical leave from 5.6.1999 to 29.6.1999 due to his ill-health. The said leave was extended from 29.6.1999 for 25