A former Judge of the Supreme Court, referred about three years back, in a manner characteristic of him, to the 'public inquiries jurisprudence' and the 'harvest of Commission litigation' developing in this country. The jurisprudence indeed seems to develop and the commission litigation' appears to be on the increase. This writ petition deals with some facets, some unique facets, of such a litigation.

2. The Government of Kerala have been taking steps for enacting the Kerala Public Men (Inquiries) Bill. It is so stated in the order of the Government, G.O. Ms. No.386 dated 20-12-1969. Pending the enactment of such a Bill the Government considered it necessary to set up a machinery to inquire into allegations of misconduct against public men. The Government Order G.O.M.S. No.386 was issued to provide for a machinery for such inquiry. That order is produced as Ext.P-1 in this writ petition. 'Public men' included among others a Minister of State including the Chief Minister. A person seeking an inquiry had to address a petition to the Chief Secretary to Government requesting for such an enquiry into the allegations of misconduct. 'Misconduct' is given a fairly wide definiti