NARASIMHAM, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution by a former member of the Orissa State Judicial Service, challenging the validity of the order of the Government of Orissa, in the law Department, in their letter No. 7110-C dated 1st november 1962, directing the compulsory retirement of the petitioner from service.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was duly absorbed as a Munsif in the Orissa Judicial Service and was, in due course, promoted to officiate as Subordinate Judge in 1955. He was transferred to Sambalpur in June, 1957. While he was working there, various allegations of corruption, failure to discharge his duties properly, and other acts of misconduct, came to the notice of his superior authorities : and there was also a resolution passed by the Sambalpur Bar Association against his work. Preliminary enquiries were made into these allegations, and then, after his transfer to Koraput he was placed under suspension on the 9th November 1959 by the District Judge of Koraput under the directions of the High Court and a list of charges framed against him, was also given to him (Annexure A ). The petitioner gave his replies to the charges and further infor