JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent herein in his proceedings C.No.A2/PR No.3/Appeal/2012 dated 23.01.2013 and the order of dismissal from service passed by the second respondent herein in his proceedings Tha.Pa.3/2012 dated 07.11.2012 and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to reinstate the petitioner into service together with all consequential service and monetary benefits within a time frame.)

1. The order of dismissal from service which was confirmed by the Appellate Authority is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The writ petitioner joined as Grade II Police Constable on 12.09.1986 and was promoted to the post of Grade I Police Constable on 22.07.1997. He was further promoted to the post of Head Constable on 22.07.2002. The petitioner has served about 25 years in the Department. On 22.05.2009 while the petitioner was on duty he fell ill due to severe chest pain and entered on medical leave. The petitioner was taken to a nearby private hospital for immediate treatment.