M. VENUGOPAL, J.

W.P.No.2549 of 2006:

The petitioner has projected this Writ Petition seeking the relief of Writ of Certiorari in calling for the records from the respondents and to quash the order of the 2nd respondent in ROC No.52/2000-Con.B2 dated 22.12.2004 and the order of the 1st respondent in ROC No.52/2000.Con.B2 dated 9.9.2005 confirming the order of the 2nd respondent and resultantly to direct the respondents in reinstating the petitioner in service with full backwages, continuity of service and all other attendant benefits and pass such order or directions.

2. According to the petitioner, he was appointed as a Reader in High Court, Madras on 5.7.1989. He was promoted as Assistant. In March 1992, he was transferred to the Principal District Court, Dindigul wherein he worked till the year 2000. Subsequently, he was transferred to Additional Sub Court,Salem and he joined at Salem on 14.7.2000.

3. While he was serving at Salem, he received a memo from the 2nd respondent/Registrar General, High Court, Madras enclosing the report of the Special Officer, Vigilance Cell, High Court dated 6.6.2000, in and by which he was required to offer his explanation.

4. It is the cas