1. This order shall dispose of W.P.Nos.17891 of 2007 and 17892 of 2007 as the common question of law and facts are involved in these two writ petitions.

2. For the sake of brevity, facts are being taken from W.P.No.17891 of 2007.

3. The petitioner joined the Police Services as Grade II Police Constable on 01.06.1984. The petitioner had received about 10 rewards for his efficient services, but was also subjected to one minor punishment in his service carrier.

4. The petitioner while working at Padalam Police station, Kancheepuram district, was served with a charge memo under Rule 3(b) of the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Services (D & A) Rules 1955 on the following charges:

(1) "Highly reprehensible conduct in approaching a lady Kalpana, w/o Balakrishnan of Vadapalani on 25/26.5.95 at about 02.00 hrs. between Pakkam and Sirunagalur bus stop for sexual intercourse and thereby involving as one of the accused in Melmaruvathur Police Station Cr.No.132/95 u/s 354 and 304(A) IPC.

(2) "Gross neglect of duty in not giving information to the superior officers immediately about the occurrence relating to the details as in Melmaruvathur Police Station Cr.No.132/95 u/s 354 and 3