( 1 ) THIS is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution submitted by petitioner benimadhav s/o Brindaban Prasad of Gwalior for the issue of a writ of mandamus or certiorati against the State of Madhya Bharat and others.

( 2 ) THE petitioner was employed as a Patwari in Pargana Gird-Gwalior. There were certain complaints received by the Revenue Commissioner, Gwalior, against the petitioner. The Commissioner thereupon directed the Collector Gird by his letter dated 19-6-1953 to make inquiries regarding the conduct of the petitioner in making wrong entries in the village-records and in issuing wrong certificates regarding the entries in the Khasras. The Collector asked the Sub-Divisional Officer to make the inquiry who is his turn asked the Superintendent, Land Records to investigate the matter. The last mentioned Officer deputed Sardar Kanoongo to investigate. After the preliminary investigation, in which the petitioner was only partially afforded opportunity to take part a report was made regarding several irregularities said to have been committed by the petitioner. Thereupon on 18-953 the Collector on a recommendation of the Sub-Divisional Officer Gird-Gwalior