1. This is an application by the petitioner to punish the respondent for civil contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act for wilful disobedience of the orders of this Court in W.P.M.P. No. 5887/85 in W. P. No. 4141/85 dated 23-5-1985.

2. The following facts have to be stated, for a proper appreciation of the points arising in the case.

3. The petitioner is a Junior Accountant in the Sub-Treasury at Rajampet, Siddavatam Taluk, Cuddapah District. On certain allegations including falsification of accounts and misappropriation, the petitioner was kept under suspension on 7-2-1983 by orders issued by the respondent, who is the District Treasury Officer, Cuddapah. In the order of suspension dated 7-2-1983, however, no reasons were mentioned. The petitioner requested on 10-8-1983 that a charge memo may be issued to him and accordingly on 12-9-83 a charge memo was issued framing four charges. Subsequently the petitioner states that he has filed applications on 17-9-1983, 7-10-1983, 21-10-1983 and 26-11-1983 for furnishing him copies of various documents for the purpose of filing his explanation. According to him, copies of documents required by him were not furnished. The petitioner was also