M. KRISHNA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THIS Full Bench has been constituted in view of the fact that the Division Bench consisting of Narasimham, J. , ( as he then was ) and Parthasarathi, J. , before whom the above appeal came up for hearing, disagreed with the view expressed by another Division Bench ( Obul Reddy and Madhava Reddy, JJ.) in Writ Petitions Nos. 1140 and 1141 of 1965 ( Andh Pra ) ( judgment dated 13-10-1969 ).

( 2 ) THE appellant herein is the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 746 of 1965. The Writ Petition was filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of prohibition restraining the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings from continuing the enquiry against the petitioner in D. E. No. 29 of 1964 on its file and for a consequential order to drop the proceedings.

( 3 ) WHEN the appellant was serving as Police Sub-Inspector, he received an order dated 9-5-1964 from the Superintendent of Police placing him under suspension. On 10-7-1964 charges were framed by the Disciplinary Tribunal in D. E. No. 29 of 1964. On 16-7-1964 the Government issued G. O. Ms. No. 233, directing that all those whose services were extended beyond the date of their superannuation for the p

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