(1.) HEARD Mr.Karthik Rajan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.C.Devi, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.
(2.) THE petitioner joined as Cashier on 14.03.1962 in the Tripulani Panchayat Union. He was promoted as Welfare Officer, Grade-I on 22.04.1987. He was further promoted as Extension Officer on 31.07.1996.
(3.) THE respondents filed reply affidavit. THE following are stated in the reply affidavit:-