Rajamannar, C.J.- Two points were pressed on us by Mr. Kumaramangalam in the appeal against the judgment of Rajagopalan, J., dismissing a writ petition filed by the appellant against the order of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Western Range, Coimbatore, and the subsequent orders of the Inspector-General of Police and the Government of Madras confirming the order of the Deputy Inspector-General, terminating his probation. The first point was that as the extended period of probation of the appellant terminated on 2nd July, 1951, he should be automatically deemed to have become a full member of that service on and from that day and subsequently if action was proposed to be taken against him, the procedure should be that pertaining to a full member of the service, and the procedure of terminating the probation cannot be availed of. Actually it appears on 11th July, 1951 a few days after the period of probation expired, notice had been issued to show cause why his probation should not be terminated. Before, however, these proceedings could be continued and disposed of, there was a criminal trial in which the appellant was involved which ended in his conviction and consequent di

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