JUDGMENT

Rajendra Babu, J.-Leave granted.

2. This appeal is directed against the order of the High Court of Allahabad dismissing a writ petition filed by the appellant. Certain disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the appellant. After inquiry, he was held guilty of the charges and was ultimately terminated from service. A writ petition was filed by him in the High Court on the grounds, inter alia, that :

1. The charges levelled against him do not constitute misconduct; and

2. The findings recorded in the inquiry are based on conjectures and surmises and not on facts.

3. The High Court found that there was material for the inquiry officer to reach the conclusions adverse to the appellant and dismissed the writ petition.

4. The disciplinary proceedings were initiated, inter alia, on complaints made by two Advocates, namely, V.K. Tiwari and Rajiv Kumar Singh. Nine charges were levelled against the appellant, seven of them pertain to orders of bail granted in 19 cases. During his tenure of two years at Etah, the appellant is stated to have disposed of over 3,000 bail applications. Only 19 bail orders out of these 3000 bail applications were t