ORDER :

1. Since the issue raised in both the Writ Petitions is by the same petitioner which are interconnected, therefore, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for both sides, both the Writ Petitions have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. The petitioner was working as Line Inspector at the respondents organization, i.e., erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board presently TANGEDCO. While so, a disciplinary proceedings was initiated against the petitioner by issuance of charge memo dated 16.07.2004. The said charge memo has been challenged in the Writ Petition in W.P. No. 36459 of 2004. While the said Writ Petition was pending, the petitioner reached superannuation by 31.08.2007, accordingly, the petitioner was permitted to retire from service without any remarks. In this context, it is to be noted that, the respondents TANGEDCO issued a relieving report by 31.08.2007 with following effect:

TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD

RELEIVING REPORT