1. The petitioner was a lower division clerk in the Land Revenue Department. From 1946 to 1953 he was working as Head Clerk in the office of the Administrative Officer, Wynad Land Colonisation Scheme, Ambalavayal. In 1955 the police took up a case against him for certain 'irregularities alleged to have been committed by him in the discharge of his official duties. He was charged with offences punishable under S.409 and 477A of the Indian Penal Code. He was convicted of the offences by the Magistrate Kalpetta; but was acquitted in appeal. In view of the pendency of the criminal case, the petitioner was suspended by the Collector of Malabar by Ex. P1 order. Although the petitioner was acquitted in appeal, no order was passed reinstating him in service. Thereafter, for irregularities alleged to have been committed by him in keeping the accounts of the office from 2131950 to 21-3-1951, four criminal cases were filed against him by the police before the Munsiff - Magistrate, Kalpetta. On 1411960 he was again acquitted of the charges. Yet again, on 26 21961 he was charged by the police before the Magistrate in three cases in connection with irregularities in maintaining the a