1. Being aggrieved with the dismissal of I.D.No.35 of 1997 and challenging the order of compulsory retirement, Petitioner-Workman has filed this Writ Petition.

2. Brief facts are that Petitioner while employed in EMMD department of the 2nd Respondent was issued charge sheet on 21.5.1993 for obstructing and beating one of the co-worker viz., Muthusamy, Stores Attendant with stones while he was going in bicycle to attend to his usual shift which resulted in swelling on his right leg thigh. Petitioner is also alleged to have threatened him to advice one Dhanapal to withdraw the theft complaint lodged against the Petitioner. Petitioner was kept under suspension pending enquiry w.e.f. 07.05.1993 for another theft charge.

3. Petitioner was again issued another charge sheet dated 04.10.1993 for the misconduct committed by him viz., on 29.09.1993 at about 8.45 a.m. some unknown persons were unauthorisedly loading Dunite from Company's Mines into lorry bearing registration No.TN-09 3850 from MT block area and when the Senior Security Sergeant rushed to the spot, Petitioner who was alleged to be standing near the factory main gain gate, abused and shouted at the Senior Security Se