ORDER

While the petitioner was working as Director of Veterinary services in Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department of the Respondent State, she was subjected to disciplinary proceedings by placing her under suspension on 29.09.2000, while the date of superannuation of the petitioner was 30.09.2000. It was thereafter the Government through G.O.(2D)No.57 Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (AH1) Department dated 24.06.2005, ordered for disciplinary action against the petitioner and two others namely Dr.D.Ebenezer and Thiru.T.Kannappan under Rule 9A of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules . Accordingly, the charge memo dated 09.10.2006 was served on the petitioner containing 6 charges. Thereafter, an enquiry officer was appointed to enquire into the said charges and after having conducted an enquiry, the enquiry officer submitted his report dated 08.07.2010. The enquiry officer came to the conclusion that the charges 1 to 4 and 6 as not proved and insofar as charge No.5 is concerned, the enquiry held that the said charge is proved. It is thereafter the 1^st Respondent furnished a copy of the enquiry report to the petitioner through letter dated 25.02.201