ELIPE DHARMA RAO, J.

The petitioner was working as Sheristadar in the Principal District Court, Thoothukudi from 15.10.2001 and he being the senior most, he was kept in additional charge of the post of P.A. to the District Judge, Tuticorin, which fell vacant from 1.5.2006, by the orders of the Principal District Judge, Tuticorin, dated 28.4.2006. He continued in the additional charge till 20.9.2006.

2. In the meantime, an unsigned anonymous petition was received by the High Court, including the Registrar Vigilance, stated to be from 'the Judicial employees of the Thoothukudi District', on 2.1.2006, against P.A. to the District Judge, Sheristadar, Head Clerk, Central Nazir of the District Court, Thoothukudi and Sheristadar of Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court, Thoothukudi alleging that they all are corrupt and they have formed themselves into rival groups in order to be dominant, as a result of which, the administration is suffering. The said complaint was forwarded to the Principal District Judge, Thoothukudi for being dealt with by him and for submitting a report thereon to the Vigilance Cell, High Court, Madras. Accordingly, the Principal District Judge, Thoothukudi, has submi