WANCHOO, C.J. — This is an application by Sobhagmal for issue of a writ of mandamus quashing the order of the Commissioner, Customs and Excise, Rajasthan dated 29th of July, 1952, and of the Government, dated 17th January, 1953, and directing them to proceed according to law in connection with the proceedings resulting in the dismissal of the applicant.

2. The case of the applicant is that he was appointed by the Government of the former State of Jaipur, on the 16th October, 1946, on probation for one year. Thereafter, he was appointed on the 4th March, 1948, as Inspector, Customs and Excise Department, as his work during the probationary period was found satisfactory. He was suspended from service by the Assistant Commissioner, Customs and Excise, Jaipur, and gave over charge on the 11th June, 1949. No reasons were given for such suspension in the letter of the Assistant Commissioner. Eventually, however, on the 31st August, 1951, the Divisional Assistant Commissioner Customs and Excise, gave the applicant a charge-sheet containing three charges against him. Thereafter, an enquiry was made into these charges; but as there was delay in the enquiry, the applicant approached the Chief

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