K.K. Sasidharan, J. - (1.)Introductory : -
(2.)THE petitioner functioned as Special Officer of Tamil Nadu Secretariat Typist and Steno Typist Cooperative Housing Society for the period from 25 May 2001 to 30 July 2002. The respondent after a period of ten years, issued a charge memo to the petitioner on 18 May 2012, alleging that he connived with the former President of the society for allotment of plots to outsiders, ignoring the fact that allotment was made by the then president during his tenure and only after the expiry of his tenure, the petitioner took charge as Special Officer.
Brief facts : -

The petitioner was initially appointed as Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies. He was later promoted to the post of Cooperative Sub Registrar. While he was working as Circle Cooperative Sub Registrar (Housing), the Government superseded the elected Board of managements of cooperative societies. The Government issued orders in G.O. Ms.No.205 Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, dated 25 May 2001, authorizing the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to appoint Special Officer to manage primary cooperative societies. The petitioner was appointed as a special officer of Tamil Nadu Secretariat Typist and Steno Typist Cooperative Society. The petitioner functioned as Special Officer of the said society in addition to his work as Circle Cooperative Sub Registrar (Housing), covering 15 cooperative housing societies.

(3.)THE then president Thiru.S.Sundar has allotted housing plots to nonmembers by creating false records. Allotments were made prior to assumption of charge by the petitioner. The petitioner appears to have executed 28 documents after satisfying that allottees have paid full cost pursuant to the order of allotments and related agreements.