JUDGMENT

B.V.L.N.CHAKRAVARTHI, J. - This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Indian constitution to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in imposing punishment vide proceedings dtd. 28/7/2000 and 10/7/2001 as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequentially to set aside the said proceedings and to direct the respondents to fix the pay of the petitioner till the date of superannuation as if he was in service and pay terminal benefits and pension as per the Revised Pay Scales of 1993.

1.1 The contention of the petitioner is that he joined as District Munsif Magistrate in the State Judicial Services on 4/2/1980 and later he was promoted as Subordinate Judge; the petitioner was subsequently suspended from the service by the High Court vide proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent on 22/4/1991 and after due enquiry, the petitioner was removed from the service vide proceedings dtd. 7/1/1993 issued by the 2nd respondent; the petitioner filed writ petition in W.P.No.3992 of 1993; during the pendency of the adjudication, the petitioner attained the age of superannuation on 31/12/1994; the writ petition was disposed of by the High Court vide