Ext.P19 order of the 1st respondent, terminating the services of the petitioner as the Executive Secretary of the District Nirmithi Kendra, is under challenge in this writ petition.

2. As per Ext.P2 proceedings dated 07.07.2018, the petitioner was appointed as the Executive Secretary of the District Nirmithi Kendra, Kasaragod. The appointment was provisional for six months. Regularisation of appointment was to be based on a performance appraisal.

After the expiry of six months, as required, the petitioner submitted Ext.P3 performance report dated 09.04.2019. Subsequently on 17.10.2019, the petitioner was issued with Ext.P4 notice raising various allegations and as to why disciplinary proceedings should not be initiated against him. The petitioner submitted Ext.P5 reply. This was followed by Ext.P6 W.P.(C) No.12236 of 2021 order of suspension dated 03.01.2020. Thereafter the petitioner was served with Ext.P7 communication intimating the appointment of an Enquiry Officer.

Pursuant to a notice issued by the Enquiry Officer, the petitioner submitted Ext.P8 reply. Thereafter the petitioner was served with Ext.P9 notice from the Enquiry Officer to appear before him on 28.07.2020. T