Manjula Chellur, C.J.

This public interest litigation is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“i) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ order or direction, calling for the originals of Ext.P21 by which reinstating the 1st respondent and to quash the same;

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction, directing respondents 2 to 4 to act upon the recommendation as evident from Ext.P20;

iii) Declare that the 1st respondent is not eligible to be appointed in the post of Additional Legal Advisor of Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau;

iv) Issue such other reliefs which may deem fit and proper on the facts and circumstances of the case; and

v) Allow this Writ Petition with costs.”

Several aspects regarding conduct of the first respondent herein are pointed out to substantiate the contentions raised in the writ petition. The main challenge is regarding reinstatement of first respondent in service as Additional Legal Advisor, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau, Thrissur, who was earlier recommended to be terminated from services by the Director of Vigilance.

2. When the matter came up for hearing, the main argument was with regard to