G. YETHIRAJULU, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment of a learned single Judge of this court dated 1-9-1998 in W. P. No. 12916 of 1990 by granting the relief in the nature of certiorari setting aside the order of punishment imposed by the appellate authority against the writ petitioner on the ground that he produced a fabricated letter in support of his false claim as a Scheduled tribe candidate.

( 2 ) THE respondents in the writ petition being aggrieved by the order of the learned single Judge preferred this appeal challenging its validity and legality.

( 3 ) ON 11-4-1977 the writ petitioner was appointed as a clerk in Canara Bank in the quota meant for Scheduled Tribe candidates on production of a false certificate that he belongs to Scheduled Tribe. His probation was declared on 11-10-1977. Subsequently he was promoted to Officer Grade and was also confirmed in the said cadre on 18-4-1985. In the year 1985 the Bank received an anonymous complaint that the petitioner does not belong to Scheduled Tribe. The bank forwarded the said complaint to the collector, West Godavari District for necessary enquiry. The writ petitioner pleaded that he belongs to medari caste

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