Shiva Kirti Singh, J.

1. The petitioner in this writ application was a Judicial Officer who was appointed as a Munsif in Bihar Judicial Service on 15.4.1976 and joined his service on 8.9.1976. He was confirmed on the post of Munsif after two years and was promoted to the post of Sub-Judge in 1989 and joined as such at Dhanbad in May, 1989. Subsequently he was posted as such at Naogachhia within the district of Bhagalpur and lastly at Katihar.

2. While at Katihar the petitioner received a letter dated 15.4.1997 from District and Sessions Judge, Katihar as contained in annexure-8 through which he was communicated that in view of confidential letter dated 15.4.1997 of the Registrar General, High Court, Patna the petitioner was relieved of all judicial work forthwith. Thereafter petitioner found out details of High Courts letter dated 15.4.97 (annexure-9) by which the Registrar General of the High Court has communicated the recommendation of the High Court to retire the petitioner compulsorlly in public interest under Rule 74(b) (ii) of the Bihar Service Code (hereinafter referred to as the Code). Initially through this writ application filed on 15.5.97 the petitioner sought qu