REGISTRAR GENERAL Vs. K. MUTHUKUMARASAMY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Both these appeals being directed against the judgment and order dated 20th June, 2007 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in Writ Petition No. 29024 of 2003 were heard together and are being disposed of by this common order. Civil Appeal No. 1958 of 2009 has been filed by the Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras whereas Civil Appeal No. 1964 of 2009 has been filed by the complainant - G. Pushkala challenging the aforesaid order of the High Court by which the punishment of Compulsory Retirement imposed on the Respondent - K. Muthukumarasamy has been interfered with and the said Respondent has been exonerated of the charges leveled against him.

(2.) We have heard Mr. Anand Grover, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Appellant in Civil Appeal No. 1964 of 2009; Dr. Rajeev B. Masodkar, learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant in Civil Appeal No. 1958 of 2009; and Mr. Arjun Singh Bhati, learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent - K. Muthukumarasamy.

(3.) By memo dated 5th June, 2000, following two charges were brought against the Respondent/delinquent.