THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.15673 OF 2009 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in imposing major penalty of compulsory retirement vide proceedings No.ICME/MOF/E1/PC7764/1278, dated 27.12.2008, as illegal and arbitrary. It is to be noted that against the impugned order, an alternative remedy of appeal is available before respondent No.1, and as a matter of fact, the petitioner has already preferred such an appeal on 14.03.2009 and the same is pending. In the circumstances, interference by this Court at this stage is not warranted. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.1 to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner against the impugned order dated 27.12.2008 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order. It is also open to the petitioner to raise additional grounds, if any, in the said appeal, and if any such grounds are raised, the first respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________ G. ROHINI, J AUGUST 4, 2009 YVL