K.A. Abdul Gafoor, J.

As per Ext. P1, the petitioners were placed under suspension. Ext. P1 is an order issued by the Government in Vigilence Department. Ext. P1 was issued based on a letter from the Director of Vigilence Investigation reporting that the surprise check had been conducted in the Taluk Supply Office, Manjeri, where the petitioners were working, on the allegation that the officials in that office were habitually accepting illegal gratification from the ration shop dealers on the first working day of each month for sanctioning monthly permits for sugar, kerosine etc. It was also reported that "surprise check revealed that this is an instance of a corruption racket being practised by all officials of the particular office". Therefore the Director of Vigilence Investigation requested for sanction for detailed enquiry in the matter. It is in the above circumstances that Government considering the report of the Director of Vigilence Investigation placed the petitioner under suspension by Ext. P1 order. .

2. In the petitioners' 'own words' what is mainly contented in the Original Petition is that " the Vigilence Department is not empowered duly to place on suspens