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Challenging the order passed by the respondent-Tahsildar on the representation made by the petitioner. The impugned order dated 24.06.2010, passed by the Tahsildar, Coimbatore South, states that the petitioner cannot be reinstated. This order was issued in response to the representation made by the petitioner, Natarajan.

2(a). Mr. V. Jeevagiridharan, learned Additional Government Pleader, submitted that the writ petition challenges the order of removal from service, which was passed as early as 1997.

(b). Originally, the petitioner was appointed as a part-time menial in Coimbatore South Taluk in 1995. He was issued show-cause notices on 10.02.1996, 30.01.1996, and 23.04.1996. Subsequently, a charge memo was issued to him under Rule 17(b) of the CCA (D&A) Rules on 11.11.1997, stating that he went on leave without prior permission and approval from 01.10.1995 to 15.11.1995. As a result, charges were framed against him for unauthorized absence for a period of 41 days.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader further submitted that an enquiry was conducted by the then Tahsildar, and it was held that the charges were proved. After affording the petitioner an opportunity to exp