JUDGMENT

S.B. SINHA, J:

1. Leave granted.

2. Appellant herein is a judicial officer. His services were terminated by the Government of Maharashtra on the recommendations made by the High Court of Bombay relying on or on the basis of a report of an inquiry officer appointed to inquire into the charges levelled against him.

3. Appellant joined the judicial service in the State of Maharashtra on 16th November, 1995. His wife was also a judicial officer. She, however, resigned in December, 2003.

4. In relation to orders of transfer passed against him, the appellant on various occasions had been issued several memos. It is not necessary for us to deal therewith.

5. Several strictures were also passed against him, on the judicial side. Several adverse remarks were also passed.

A complaint was made on 24th January, 2001 wherein the following allegations were made against the appellant, that he was in the habit of :

(a) "refusing to grant leave.

(b) Issuing notices intentionally

(c) Noting remarks in red ink in the service books of employees (d) Insulting the employees

(e) Writing "not satisfactory work" in the report fo