Shivaraj Patil, J.

This writ appeal is directed against the order dated 20.9.1996 passed by a learned single judge in Writ Petition No.2252 of 1995.

2. The respondent herein joined the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service as District Munsif, and at present he is a District Judge, Grade I. When he was serving as a District and Sessions Judge of Ramanathapuram, at Madurai he was served with a show cause notice on 12. 1991 asking him why disciplinary action should not be taken against him based on certain allegations. He submitted his explanation to the same on 23. 1991. The explanation so submitted was found not satisfactory. 18 charges were framed against him. Two Honourable Judges appointed by the Honourable the Chief Justice conducted enquiry and submitted their findings on 14. 1992 on the charges. Thereafter the respondent received a communication Roc.77/90/Con.B2 dated Nil from the appellant stating that the Administrative Committee No. 1 had considered the findings given by the honourable enquiring Judges and the further representation submitted by the respondent. The matter was placed before the Full Court, which passed the order awarding a minor penalty of withholding