ORDER

This appeal by certificate arises from the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay, Nagpur Bench, made on April 26, 1996 in Writ Petition No. 2210 of 1993.

2. While the respondent was working as Civil Judge, Jr. Division at Nasik, an allegation was made against him that on October 21, 1989, he had sent a word through a messenger to one Smt. Kundanben, defendant in a civil suit for eviction, demanding a sum of Rs. 10,000/- as illegal gratification to deliver judgment in her favour. On receipt of the information, she appears to have complained to Mr. Sathe, her advocate; who in turn appears to have complained to one Mr. Parkash, Assistant Government Pleader; who in turn alleged to have complained to one Shri N.A. Gite, the District Government Pleader informed the District Judge of the demand of illegal gratification made by the respondent. On the bases thereof, the District Judge made adverse remarks against the respondent in his Confidential Reports for 1989-90. On coming to know of the same, the respondent made an appeal to the High Court to expunge the said remarks. The High Court, thereon, has directed the District Judge to substantiate the adverse remarks