ORDER :

S.M. Subramaniam, J.

1. The award dated 02.04.2014 passed in I.D. No. 34/2012 is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The writ petitioner is The Management, Kizhakavarapattu Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Limited. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner made a submission that the first respondent has joined as a Salesman in the writ petitioner/Society on 07.02.1997. On 20.05.2008 a flying squad has inspected the premises and found that there was a stock deficit at the time of inspection. The first respondent/workman was placed under suspension on 12.06.2008 and on 20.04.2008, a charge memo was issued. The delinquent employee submitted his explanation on 12.08.2008. Thereafter, the domestic enquiry was ordered. The Domestic Enquiry Officer conducted an enquiry by affording an opportunity to the first respondent/workman and he participated in the domestic enquiry and admitted the guilt and availed the full opportunity.

3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner reiterated that the first respondent/workman admitted the guilt before the Enquiry Officer and repaid the loss occurred. The first respondent/workman p