JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondents in connection with the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent in PR No.02/2000(1)/03 dated 14.6.2000 and by the 4th respondent Na.Ka.No.A2/AP.45/2000 dated 01.9.2000 and by the 3rd respondent in RC.No.Estt.I(2)/15034/IG/2000 dated 21.11.2000 and by the 2nd respondent in C.No.158392/ AP.1(3)/2001 dated 18.1.2002 and by the 1st respondent in G.O.(2D) No.153 dated 06.5.2005 and quash the same and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits.)

1. The order of removal from service is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner was recruited as Grade-II Police Constable on 15.04.1997. The petitioner states that he was serving as Police Constable in Madurai 6th Battalion, “B” company (Armed Police) and deputed to attend the Sports coach at Avadi 2nd Battalion. The petitioner availed 10 days Casual Leave from 05.12.1999 to 14.12.1999 in order to take care of his aged mother. Due to family circumstances as his mother wa