JUDGMENT :

A.J. SHASTRI, J.

1. Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for seeking following reliefs:-

“(a) THIS HONOURABLE COURT may be pleased to allow this Petition;

(b) THIS HONOURABLE COURT may be pleased to quash and set aside the impugned order dated 27.6.2018 as well as the entire disciplinary proceedings No.6/12 against the petitioner;

(c) Pending hearing and final disposal of the present Petition, by way of an interim Orders, THIS HONOURABLE COURT may be pleased to stay the operation, implementation and execution of the impugned order dated 27.6.2018 as well as the entire disciplinary proceedings No.6/12 against the petitioner;

(d) ….......”

2. The facts of the case are that the present petitioner was the Principal District Judge at Junagadh and while he worked there from 2011-2012, the petitioner was attributed with as many as 5 charges. On 24.12.2012, the petitioner was served with the memorandum with Annexure-I in the form of charge-sheet under the provisions of the Gujarat Civil Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1971. In brief, the sa