ORDER :

1. The petitioner was directly recruited as Civil Sub-Inspector in 1974 and was promoted as Inspector of Police on 24.9.1983. He retired on 30.9.2009 on attaining the age of superannuation.

The background facts:

2. On 18.11.1997, petitioner was placed under suspension pending a disciplinary enquiry after he was involved in an ACB trap case.

3. On 18.4.1998, petitioner's suspension was revoked and he was reinstated into service. On 6.8.1998, he was again suspended on the same allegations. On 1.6.2002, the suspension was again revoked and he was reinstated into service. His case was referred to the Tribunal for Disciplinary proceedings. On 29.8.2002, the said Tribunal fully exonerated him from the charges. On 2.9.2004, the then State of A.P. disagreed with the Tribunal's proceedings and dismissed him from service.

4. Petitioner approached the A.P. Administrative Tribunal against the said action and the Tribunal on 5.11.2005 reinstated the petitioner into service and directed that the entire period of suspension till dismissal would be counted for purpose of seniority. Accordin