Heard Mr.Vijaya Narayanan, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.N.Sakthivel, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent.

2. The amended prayer in the Writ Petition is to quash G.O.(3D) No.41, dated 04.03.2011, and the communication dated 09.04.2014 and the minutes of the meeting held by the respondent on 11.02.2015 and to direct the respondent to review the order of suspension passed against the petitioner.

3. The petitioner was posted to the Department of Geology & Mining as Assistant Geologist during 2000. The petitioner is stated to have discharged his duties with sincerity and devotion and he has handled very sensational and importance cases relating to the Mines Department to the utmost satisfaction of the Superior. While so, the Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Trichy, registered a case against the petitioner in Crime No.7 of 2011 on 01.03.2011, on the allegation that the petitioner had demanded illegal gratification. The petitioner would state that it is a false case and it has been foisted against the petitioner. On account of registration of the Criminal case, the petitioner was placed und