( 1 ) THIS Special Civil Application is directed against the order dated 19-0-1991, i. e. . Annexure f annexed with the petition, passed by the order of the Governor and issued under the signatures of the Secretary to the Government. Social Welfare Department, under clause (aa) (i) (l) of the Rule 161 (1) of the bombay Civil Services Rules. 1959 whereby the petitioner was made to retire from the post of Social Welfare Officer (Training) at once in the interest of public service by payment of three months pay and allowances with the further mention that the inquiry pending against the petitioner shall continue under the relevant Rules of b. C. S. R. even after his retirement.

( 2 ) THE petitioner-was initially appointed on 5-2-1965 as Probation Officer. Remand Home in the Social Welfare Department. According to the petitioner he was confirmed on this post later on. On 25-9-1965 the petitioner was made in-charge probation Officer and according to the petitioner he was also confirmed on this post later on. The petitioner has averred that on 31-5-1970 he was transferred as chief Probation Officer at Rajkot where he served upto 15-9-1972 and was then transferred to Surat