P.K.GOSWAMI, J.

(1) THESE two appeals are by certificate from the Judgment of the full bench of the High court of Punjab and Haryana. Both the appeals question the decision of the High court one by the Judicial Officer and the other by the State government.

(2) THE appellant in Civil 908 of 1975 (hereinafter to be referred to as the oflicer) was originally a member of the Punjab Civil service (.Judicial branch). He was appoimed as a Subordinace Judge, IV Class, on 27/02/1956. Thereafter he was promoted as a Sub-Judge, First Class, and was duly confirmed. While as a Subordinate Judge-cum-Magistrate First Class in Amioh, district Patiala, the Bar Association of Amioh on 11/05/1965, sent a resolution to the High court levelling certain charges against the officer affecting his integrity and impartiality. The High court ascertained the tacts througn a preliminary enquiry held by the Distnut Judge, apparently, ex parte, at this stage. I hereafter, on the report of the District Judge a regular departmental enquiry was instituted. The officer was suspended oy the government on 6/06/1966, at the instance of the High court. The District Judge, Sangrur, was appoi