JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondent in his proceedings in mYtyf foj vz;/vg;1(M) gpupt[-IV/2013/1222 njjp 17th April 2013 and quash the same and thereby direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner in the services with all back wages and all benefits.)

The order of removal from service issued by the respondent-University dated 17.04.2013, is sought to be quashed in the present writ petition.

2. The writ petitioner was appointed as Peon in the University of Madras by the respondent on 08.08.2007 and the petitioner joined duty on 16.08.2007. The petitioner was made permanent on 26.10.2009 after completion of the probation period of two years. The petitioner remained unauthorisedly absent for the period from 30.08.2011 to 10.04.2012.

3. The petitioner states that due to some family circumstances and on account of health issues, he could not report for duty and remained absent. However, the petitioner states that his absence from duty was not willful and due to certain compelling reasons.

4. The respondent-Univeristy initiated depa