DAVE, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS is a writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging me validity of the order of the Deputy Director of Education, Bikaner, dated 14-9-1962, terminating the petitioners services, on the ground that it is hit by Article 311 of the Constitution of India.

( 2 ) IT is not disputed on behalf of the respondent that the petitioner, who is a citizen of India, was appointed as an Assistant Teacher at the Madho Middle school, Bikaner, by the Inspector of Schools, Sikar on 14-11-1958. On 28-111958, the Deputy Director of Education, Bikaner, transferred him to Government basic S. T. C. Training School, Churu, us a Lower Division Clerk in the grade of Rs. 60--130. On 23-4-1960, he was suspended under Rule 13 of the Rajasthan Civil services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, by the Inspector of Schools, churu, since he was prosecuted in a criminal case for offences under Sections 457 and 300 of the Indian Penal Code. On 21-8-1962, he was reinstated by the Deputy Director of Education, Bikaner, on the ground that he was honourably acquitted by Magistrate First Class, Churu, on 31-3-1962. It was also ordered by him that the peti