JUDGMENT :

R. Subbiah, J.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition to quash the proceedings dated 10.12.2018 of the first respondent, wherein and whereby, he was relieved from the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service with effect from 10.12.2018 A.N. and to consequently direct the respondents to retain his service upto the age of 60 years.

2. As per the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the petitioner was initially appointed in the category of Civil Judge-Junior Division by virtue of an order passed by the Government in G.O. Ms. No.21, Home (Courts-1A) Department dated 06.01.1998 followed by a notification No.26 of 1998 passed by the first respondent in R.O.C. No.22/1998 posting the petitioner as District Munsif at Paramakudi. According to the petitioner, his service was regularised as per the order in G.O. (3D) No.289, Home (Courts-1A) Department dated 31.12.2001. Thereafter, the petitioner was posted in various Districts and he rendered his service without any blemish. On 25.06.2009, the petitioner was promoted in the category of Civil Judge (Senior Division) and posted in various Districts, where he discharged his service meticulously without giv