Judgement

Appeal (No. 14 of 1936) in forma pauperis, by special leave, from a decree of the High Court in its appellate jurisdiction (December 19, 1933) affirming a decree of the High Court in its original jurisdiction (October 17, 1930).

The appellant, R. T. Rangachari, was a Sub-Inspector of Police. In 1927 charges of irregular and improper conduct in the exercise of his duties were made against him. After an official inquiry the responsible official was of opinion that the charges should be dropped, and the appellant, after a medical certificate had been granted in respect of illness, was retired from the service with am invalid pension. Three months later the matter was reopened by the successors in office of the officials, and an order was made purporting to remove the appellant from the service from the date upon which he was invalided, and his pension was stopped.

The appellant instituted proceedings against the respondent, the Secretary of State for India in Council, seeking a declaration that he was not liable to be removed from the service subsequent to his retirement, and he also claimed damages.

The facts and the relevant statutory provisions appear from the judgment of