1. This appeal raises an interesting question of law whether a Single Judge of this Court could be deemed to be subordinate to the Division Bench of this court for the purpose envisaged in S.476(B) of the Criminal Procedure Code . The facts giving rise to this appeal briefly stated are as under : -

2. The present appellant joined the services in the State of Gujarat on 1st July, 1963 as a direct recruit to the post of Police Sub Inspector. He was posted at Junagadh and several other places. On 19th December, 1966, he was served with a charge sheet, dated 14th December, 1966. The charge under the said charge sheet was in respect of a private inland letter, dated 14th January, 1965 alleged to have been written by the present appellant to his friend Punjabhai. This letter was sent to the Vigilence Commission which entrusted the inquiry to the C. I. D., Gujarat State. On the recommendation of the C. I. D., a departmental inquiry was held against the petitioner and