(Petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the first respondent in G.O. (2D) No.208 dated 29-09-1999, quash the same.)

Elipe Dharma Rao, J.

Challenge is to the order in G.O.(2D) No.208 Home (Courts I-A) Department, dated 29-09-1999 passed by the first respondent, by which the petitioner was dismissed from service in respect of certain charges alleged against him, which have been held to be proved in the enquiry.

2. Facts, in brief, as culled out from the pleadings on record, are:

The petitioner was a Judicial Officer in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service. A complaint was made to the High Court by one R. Muthusamy against the petitioner alleging corruption and misconduct. The complaint was received by the Vigilance Cell of the Madras High Court on 2-12-1991.

The Sessions Judge, Dharmapuri issued an office memorandum, dated 12-5-1992, calling for the remarks of the petitioner in respect of certain allegations made against him in the transfer petition (Crl.M.P. No.1286 of 1992) seeking transfer of the criminal case in C.C. No.152 of 1991, which was pending before the petitioner, to some other criminal