1. What is sought to be quashed here is Ext. P19 order dated November 27s 1969 of the State Government, the first respondent, and certain proceeding, which preceded it. From May 2,1958 to June 9, 1960 the petitioner was a Godown Keeper in the Foodgrains depot at Ponnani under the Civil Supplies Department. During that period there was shortage in the stock of rice in that depot. By orders passed by the first respondent and the Board of Revenue, the second respondent, the liability of the petitioner for the shortage in the stock of rice was first fixed as Rs 8004.22. Later, on the recommendation of the Board of Revenue, the Government passed Ext. P11 order on August 27,1963 enhancing the rate of shortage or shrinkage allowance in the case of Palghat milled rice. Consequent on that the Board of Revenue sent Ext. P12 communication dated February 5, 1964 to the District Collector, Alleppey, the third respondent, informing him that the petitioner's liability for the shortage of rice found in the depot had been reduced from Rs. 8004.22 to Rs. 2703.26. When be was informed of it the petitioner sent first, Ext. P13 representation on June 4, 1964 and then Ext. P14 representation