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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
J. Bernard Philip Leo – Appellant
Versus
Assistant Director of Survey & Land Records – Respondent
ORDER :
Prayer : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the orders of the fifth respondent in Na.Ka.Gna2/21248/2015 (Survey) dated 15.12.2015, confirming the appeal order passed by the fourth respondent in Na.Ka. La1/26638/2014 dated 06.05.2015 which confirmed the second respondent’s appeal order made in Na.Ka.A4/9450/2013 dated 08.05.2014, which confirmed the impugned order passed by the first respondent in Na.Ka.A8/3073/2012 dated 20.09.2013 and to quash the same as illegal and to issue consequential direction directing the first respondent to reinstate the Petitioner into service with all service and consequential benefits, within the time limit as fixed by the Honourable Court.
The punishment of removal from service as confirmed by the Appellate Authority are under challenge in the present writ petition.
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