JUDGMENT

RAY, C.J.I. :—This appeal is by certificate from the judgment dated 26 October 1968 of the Judicial Commissioner for Manipur.

2. The appellant by a writ petition challenged the order of respondent No. 1 by which the appellant was compulsorily retired.

3. The Judicial Commissioner dismissed the writ petition of the appellant.

4. The appellant was born on 1 January 1911. He joined the erstwhile State of Manipur as a junior clerk in 1935. Though he was not a Law Graduate, he rose to become a permanent Puisne Judge in Manipur State Chief Court with effect from 5 October 1949. After the Government of India took over the administration of Manipur the appellant was appointed as a Subordinate Judge with effect from 25 January 1950 on a temporary basis. On the enactment of Manipur Courts Act 1955 the Court of Subordinate Judge was established on 1 March, 1956. The appellant was appointed as the Judge of that Subordinate Court from that date.

5. The appellant did not earn good reports from superior officers. He was reverted to the post of Subordinate Judge.

6. The appellant was served with a notice dated 30 June 1966 that he was required to retire from Government service with effect from