( 1 ) THIS revision petition is filed by the sole accused who had been convicted by the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Adoni, for offences under Sections 419 and 420 I. P. C. , and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years on each count. The sentences were ordered to run consecutively.

( 2 ) THE facts admitted by the accused may first be set out. On 1-11-1948, the accused applied to the Madras Public Service Commission for the post of a supervisor (Civil Engineering) and stated in his application Ex, P-41 the following:"kunigal Ramarao, son of K. Narayana Rao, occupation landlord, residing in Basant Road, Bezwada; place and date of birth Nellore and 11-6-1922; highest qualification possessed in Engineering (Col. 8) held the decree of B. E. (Civil), Mysore University and enclosed a provisional certificate obtained from the University of Mysore and because of the degree claimed to be qualified for service. "the Public Service Commission considered this application of the accused before whom he appeared on 17-2-1949 and selected him as one of the candidates for appointment. Soon after he applied to the Public Service Commission i. e,, on 6-11-1948, he had been