( 1 ) THIS special appeal has been filed against the judgment of the learned single Judge dated 11. 10. 1999 by which the writ petition was dismissed.

( 2 ) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

( 3 ) THE writ petition was filed by the appellant before the learned single Judge against the dismissal order dated 26. 7. 1985, Annexure-1 to the writ petition.

( 4 ) THE petitioner was a cashier in the service of the respondent No. 1 and he was charge-sheeted by the charge-sheet dated 3. 2. 1985 vide Annexure-4 to the writ petition. He submitted a reply to the charge-sheet dated 19. 2. 1985 vide Annexure-5 to the writ petition. It is alleged by the petitioner in paragraphs 17 to 19, 24 to 27 and 30 and 31 of the writ petition that thereafter, no oral enquiry was held in the presence of the petitioner and instead, a show cause notice dated 10/15. 4. 1985, Annexure-6 to the writ petition was issued to him. He sent a reply dated 14. 5. 1985 and thereafter the impugned dismissal order dated 26. 7. 1985, Annexure-1 to the petition was passed.

( 5 ) THE learned single Judge dismissed the writ petition and hence, this special appeal.

( 6 ) BEFORE dealing with the facts of the case