M. VENUGOPAL, J.

Prologue:

1. The Petitioner has focused the present Writ Petition praying for an issuance of Writ of Certiorari in calling for the records in G.O.Ms.No.360 Public (Special A) Department dated 24.04.2017 passed by the 1st Respondent in dismissing him from service and to quash the same.

2. Seminal Facts:

2.1. The Petitioner was selected and appointed as District Munsif cum - Judicial Magistrate through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and was posted as Judicial Magistrate, Padmanabhapuram on 09.11.1988. He served as Judicial Magistrate, District Munsif, Sub-Judge and District Judge in various places and lastly served as Principal District Judge, Tiruppur from 14.07.2012. After completion of 58 years of service, he was to retire on 30.11.2012. However, the Hon'ble High Court was pleased to extend his service beyond 58 years by the Proceedings in R.O.C.14/2012-Con.B2 dated 23.11.2012 by taking into account of his past records of service. He retired from service after attaining the superannuation on 30.11.2014.

2.2. The Petitioner was placed under suspension from service with effect from 16.09.2014 by virtue of the proceedings in R.O.C.No.433/2013/VC,118/20