1. The petitioner has come forward to challenge the charge memo, dated 21.7.2007 framed by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings, Coimbatore.

2. The petitioner was working as a Sales Tax Collection Inspector attached to the Commercial Tax Office, Central Tiruppur. On 30.3.2005, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department made a sudden inspection and seized records including a sum of Rs.6045/-. It transpires that the statement of the petitioner was recorded by the DVAC. However, the case of the petitioner was referred to an enquiry by the Disciplinary Tribunal. The Disciplinary Tribunal framed two charges. The first charge relating to the petitioner receiving Rs.200/- each from several persons as illegal gratification to renew their respective registration certificates while collecting renewal fees. The second charge was that he was in possession of Rs.6045/-, which has not been satisfactorily explained by him. The petitioner was also given a copy of the statement.

3. Subsequently, the tribunal issued summons in TDP Case No.07 of 2007 asking the petitioner to appear for an enquiry on 24.8.2007. The petitioner did not disclose as to whether he had atte