J J DESAI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a petition filed by a Judicial Officer. The matter was filed in the year 1998 and it was placed before the learned Single Judge, who was pleased to issue Rule on 17.11.1998. However, thereafter, on a request being made by the learned advocate appearing for the Judicial Officers, the Hon'ble the Chief Justice, by order dated 18.3.2004 directed the Registry to place the matters before a Division Bench. The learned counsel for the petitioner has consented to the hearing of the matter by the Division Bench.

(2.) The petitioner, a Judicial Officer Civil Judge (Junior Division) & Judicial Magistrate First Class, was served with a charge sheet dated 28th March, 1989, containing the following charges :-

(3.) The petitioner being aggrieved by the said order, is before this Court by way of this petition, challenging the same on the following amongst other grounds, which we shall take one by one:-