JUDGMENT

R. S. SARKARIA, J. :— This is an appeal by certificate under Art. 133 (1) (a) and (b) of the Constitution from a Judgment, dated July 28, 1966 of the Patna High Court, dismissing the appellants writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution, for impugning an Order of his removal from Government service.

2. The facts are as follows :-

The appellant, Nand Kishore Prasad, was appointed as ministerial servant by the District Magistrate, Shahabad, in his office at Arrah on June 16, 1930. He was confirmed in service in the year 1933.

3. In 1950, the appellant was transferred to Sasaram as a Bench Clerk in the Court of Shri R. Singh, Judicial Magistrate. His normal duty was to aid and assist the Court by putting up cases for hearing and disposal.

4. In April 1952, he was transferred from Sasaram to Buxer as an Election Clerk. On September 16, 1954, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sasaram, summoned the appellant and asked him to explain the outstanding fine of Case No. 886-C/104 T. R. of 1950 (The State v. Sarju Chaubey and others) decided by Shri R. Singh, Magistrate, Sasaram, on April 26, 1950.

5. Three Money Order coupons, two for Rs. 500/- each and one for Rs. 68/-, were sent by the