Judgment

PALEKAR, J. :- (For himself and on behalf of A.N. Ray, C.J. , and Y.V. Chandrachud, J.). This is (Criminal Appeal No. 41 of 1973) an appeal by one Baradakanta Mishra from his conviction an dsentence under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by a Full Bench of five judges of the Orissa High Court. The Judgement is reported in ILR (1973) Cut 134 (Registrar of the Orissa High Court v. Baradakanta Mishra).

2. The appellant started his career as a Munsif in 1974. His career as a Judicial Officer was far from satisfactory. In 1956 he was promoted on trial basis to the rank of a Sub-Judge with the observation that if he was found incompeternt, suitable action would be taken. In due course, he was confirmed as a Subordinate Judge. On April 2,1962 he was promoted, again on trial basis, to the rank of Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) which is a post in the cadre of the Orissa Superior Judicial Service (Junior Branch.) As his work was found unsatisfactory, he was reverted to his substantive post of a Sub-ordinate Judge on January 4, 1963. The order of reversion was challenged by him in a Writ Petition which was dismised by a Bench of Ahmad, C. J. and Barman, J. The case is repor