( 1 ) SRI Abdul Kasim, B. A. LL. B. , was practising as a First Grade pleader in Hyderabad having enrolled himself as a pleader on 22nd March, 1925. His name was duly entered in the Register of Pleaders maintained by the Hyderabad high Court. He was renewing his Pleadership Certificate from year to year. His Pleadership Certificate was last renewed for the year 1941-42. He was appointed as Munsif-Magistrate on 26th September, 1942 and thereafter he did not renew his Pleadership Certificate. While he was working as Mtmsif-Magistrate, Nilanga, several complaints were lodged against him by eight pleaders of Nilanga complaining that he was corrupt and inefficient. Thereupon, the High Court initiated proceedings against him for disciplinary action and directed the Sessions Judge, Bidar, to make an enquiry and submit a report. On 11 th August, 1954, the Sessions Judge submitted his report, on the basis of which the following charges were framed against him :- (1) Acceptance of illgal gratification and issuing orders under influence, (2) Complicity and conspiracy with S. P. O. ; (3) Alteration and scratching of orders, raising suspicion in the mind of the litigant public ;