( 1 ) AT the stage of Preliminary Hearing, on the direction of the Court, respondents 1 and 4 have put in appearance through Sri N. Devadas, learned Government Advocate and respondents 2 and 3 have put in appearance through Sri R. C. Castelino, learned Standing counsel for the Corporation of the City of bangalore. Respondents 1 and 4 have filed a common statement of objections concerning this writ petition and W. P. Nos. 18405 and 18415 of 1988. The learned Government advocate has also produced the records of the case. Thus the petition is ready for final disposal. Hence Rule is issued and the petition is heard for final disposal.

( 2 ) IN this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner has sought for quashing the order dated 16-2-1989 passed by the Commissioner, Corporation of the City of Bangalore in No. PS. I. PA/8/88- 89 produced as Annexure-E. This order is passed pursuant to the direction issued by the State Government in its order dated 31-10-1988.

( 3 ) THE petitioner is a Record-cum-Stores officer in the Corporation of the City of bangalore. By the impugned order, he is placed under suspension along with another person by name Sri M. S. Basava