JUDGMENT

Ruma Pal, J.-This appeal has been preferred from the decision of the High Court setting aside the appointment of the appellant as a chick sexer in the Department of Animal Husbandary of the Government of Punjab.

2. The appellant s case is that he was appointed, as a Bird Attendant/Hatchery Man in the Department on 24th November, 1981. In 1983, the appellant successfully underwent training as a chick sexer with the Central Hatchery, Chengannur, Kerala. After completing his training, he discharged the duties of a chick sexer and was appointed as chick sexer at various places within the State. For example, one order dated 3.7.86 from the Deputy Director, Animal Husbandary Poultry Development to the Assistant Director states:

"Regarding the aforesaid subject, the duty of chick sexer for the work of Hatchery is as under:

S.No. Name of Sexer Place of Place where the p appointment farm/where the wo (sic) Chick Sexer will undertaken

1. Shri Josa Singh Malerkotla Malerkotla & Pati