( 1 ) SRI D. Vittal, former District Munsif, Sircilla, has filed this writ petition assailing the validity and legality of the Government Order G. O. Ms. No. 455, Home (SC. S) Department, dated 14. 6. 1994 removing him from service by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Rule (4) of Rule 21 of the A. P. Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, (for short, CCA Rules) with immediate effect, as a disciplinary measure.

( 2 ) AT the relevant point of time, the petitioner was working as District Munsif-cum-Special Magistrate, Sircilla. While he was serving as such, the High Court, vide Notification No. 100-B. Spl, dated 27. 4. 1992, transferred the petitioner as Additional District Munsif, Karimnagar. However, it seems, subsequent to the issuance of the above notification, the Registrar, Administration, High Court of A. P. on 2. 5. 1992 directed the District Judge on phone to inform the concerned officers not to give effect to the transfers ordered in the notification dated 27. 4. 1992 and await further orders from the High Court. Subsequently, the Registrar (Management) in his proceedings Roc. No. 1343/92 B. S