( 1 ) THE plaintiff-appellant joined Government service in 1941 and was promoted as Assistant Inspecting Officer (Technical) in 1942. He was posted in the India Store Department at London in 1944. In October 1955, the plaintiff visited Copenhagen in connection with the inspection of stores purchased from M/s Bruel and Kjaer and issued a certificate in pursuance of inspection on 24/10/1955. The defendant. Union of India, on a report framed four charges against the plaintiff;

(I) demanding illegal gratification from the firm M/s Bruel and Kjaer;

(II) using official influence for personal advancement;

(III) violation of Rule C. C. S. (Conduct) Rules, 1955.

(IV) violation of Rule 3 of the C. C. S. (Conduct) Rules, 1955.

( 2 ) THE two principal allegations against the plaintiff were that:-

(I) for signing certain documents in connection with the inspection of stores, he demanded and obtained from M/s Bruel and Kjaer (hereinafter to be referred as the firm) a sum of D. Kr. 1,000. 00 by way of illegal gratification; and

(II) during his stay at Copenhagen, the bill of "hotel Richmond", where the plaintiff stayed for one night, was paid by the said firm.

( 3 ) ABOUT a month afte