1. The petitioner has challenged the order of the Government in G.O. Ms. No. 114, Education, Science and Technology Department, dated 16.2.1995 and consequential order of the Commissioner of Collegiate Education, second respondent, dated 2.3.1995, discharging her from service.

2. Facts leading to the writ petition are as follows:

The petitioner has passed B.Sc, Degree in Zoology from Madurai-Kamaraj University in the year 1974 and acquired M.Sc, Degree in Human Genetics and Anthropology from Andhra Pradesh University in the year 1976. Thereafter, she did M.Phil in Zoology in Madras University in the year 1978 and also Ph.D., in Zoology in the Madurai-Kamaraj University in the year 1993. On 9.3.1981, the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor of Zoology on temporary basis under Rule 10(a)(i) of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules, in Government Arts College for Women, Namakkal. Admittedly, the petitioner was sponsored through Employment Exchange. In the year 1983, the petitioner was transferred to Tirunelveli Government Arts College for Women. The petitioner was awarded annual increments for her unblemished service, also granted career advancements and rev