R.S. JHA, J.

1. The petitioner has filed this petition praying for quashing the charge sheet dated 8-9-2014 issued by the High Court with a further prayer for protecting the petitioner's right for elevation as a High Court Judge. In addition, the petitioner has also prayed that the recommendation of the Collegium of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, whereby the petitioner's juniors have been recommended and have been considered for appointment as High Court Judges, be stayed and may be directed not to be finalised till disposal of the petition/departmental enquiry ordered against the petitioner. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the brief facts necessary for adjudication of the petition are that the petitioner, at the relevant time, was working as District and Sessions Judge, Gwalior and is at present posted as Principal Judge, Family Court, Singrauli. It is stated that the petitioner, while performing his duties as District Judge, had granted anticipatory bail to several applicants.

2. It is asserted that a false complaint (Annexure P-25), was filed by a fictitious person Anvesh Singh before the High Court of M.P. pursuant to which a preliminar