ELIPE DHARMA RAO, J.

1. The petitioner challenges the proceedings of the second respondent dated 2 March, 2007 whereby and whereunder she was dismissed from service.

2. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the petitioner would contend thus:-

(i) The petitioner was appointed as a Civil Judge (Junior Division)/Judicial Magistrate – I Class as per proceedings in G.O.Ms.No.1517 dated 16.11.1999. After initial training as District Munsif, she was posted as Judicial Magistrate – I Class at Dindigul.

(ii) While she was functioning as Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul, a criminal case for dowry harassment and related offences was filed by one Sundareswari in Crime No.19/1999 before All Women Police Station, Dindigul. After investigation, a charge sheet was laid against the accused before the Judicial Magistrate Court at Dindigul. The case was taken on file in C.C.No.97 of 2000. After elaborate trial, the accused was acquitted as per judgment dated 9.1.2001. The judgment was partly confirmed by the High Court.

(iii) While acquitting the accused, the petitioner passed strictures against the police officers for filing a false case. As a result, the police, the A