JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondents 1 to 3 in connection with the impugned order passed in TDP Case No.DE No.5/2003 dated 30.08.2005, RC.No.SERV(1)/25309/07 dated 28.07.2010 and GO 2D.No.531 Revenue (Pani 7(2)) Dept. & GO 2DNo.530 Revenue (Pani 7(2)) Dept. respectively dated 06.11.2012 and quash the same and further direct the respondents to settle the retirement benefits of the petitioners within a reasonable time.

Common Order:

1. These writ petitions have been filed challenging (i)the order passed by the 1st respondent dated 30.08.2005, in which, the charges levelled against the petitioners are proved, (ii) the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 28.07.2010, in which, the petitioners were imposed with the punishment of removal from service and (iii) the order passed by the 3rd respondent dated 06.11.2012, in which, the appeals filed by the petitioners were rejected. The petitioners have also prayed to direct the respondents to settle the retirement benefits to them within a reasonable time.

2. i) The case of the petitioners is that they entered the serv