1. The order of suspension issued against the writ petitioner in proceedings dated 29.8.2012, is under challenge in this writ petition.

2. The writ petitioner has joined as Police Constable on 20.2.1975, in Salem District and promoted as Grade-I Constable in the year 1995. The writ petitioner was further promoted to the post of Head Constable in the year 1998 and in fact, based on the pendency of the criminal case in F.I.R.No.7/2009 in Kondalampatti Police Station, Salem under Section 294(b), 324, 342 of I.P.C., the petitioner was placed under suspension.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner states that subsequently, the order of suspension was revoked and the petitioner was allowed to serve and once again, on the eve of the retirement, the writ petitioner was placed under suspension in proceedings dated 29.8.2012.

4. On a perusal of the impugned order of suspension, it is seen that Thiru. V. Perumal (writ petitioner) HC 469 of Fairlands Police Station, Salem City, formerly Annathanapatty Police Station in Crime No.7/2009, committed offences under Sections 294(b), 324, 342 I.P.C. The case was charged on 27.2.2009 and it is pending trial before the Judicia