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1979 Supreme(Guj) 237

M.P.THAKKAR
SOMAJI VIRAJI – Appellant
Versus
REGISTRAR,high COURT OF GUJARAT – Respondent


Advocates Appeared: AKSHAY H.MEHTA, B.H.MEHTA, R.M.CHRISTIE

M. P. THAKKAR, J.

( 1 ) AMIDST the debris of crumbling values the Judicial institution has remained steadfast and has been able to hold its head erect because it speaks the same language regardless of the identity or the personality of the authority Whose order is impugned. It speaks the same language even when its own order on the administrative side is questioned.

( 2 ) AN illiterate peon employed on the staff of the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad was dismissed from service as per the impugned order at Annexure A dated April 24 1979 on the ground that illicit liquor was found from his residential premises when the same were raided by the police authorities on October 21 1977 which according to the competent authority constituted misconduct on his part. An appeal was preferred to the learned Chief Justice on the administrative side. The learned Chief Justice by his impugned order at Annexure B dated August 7 1979 confirmed the order of dismissal passed by the learned Registrar and dismissed the appeal. Thereupon the peon concerned who is said to have put in about 13 years of service has invoked the Jurisdiction of this Court under article 226 of the Constitution of Indiathe imp







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