( 1 ) THIS petition is directed against the order of the removal of the petitioner from service passed on 7-4-1981 and the order dated 6-6-1981 rejecting his appeal.

( 2 ) FROM 1956 to 1977 the petitioner was working in the office of the Accountant General, Commerce, Works and Miscellaneous, Government of India. On 1st March, 1977 he joined the Trade Fair Authority of India (REFERRED TO in the judgment as an Authority) as an S. A. S. Accountant. On 14-7-1978 he was permanently absorbed in the service of the Authority "in public interest". When he was in the Central Government service he was the President of the Staff Association in the Accountant General s office. As an officer in the Authority he was elected as a General Secretary of the Officers Association. At the relevant time he was working as a General Secretary of the said Association. On 17-2-1981 a departmental enquiry was started against him under Rules 27 and 28 under the Trade Fair Authority of India Employees (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules. It may be stated that the said rules are not the statutory rules as the Trade Fair Authority of India is not a statutory Corporation but a Company registered un