JUDGMENT

P. Venkatarama Reddi, J.-The respondent herein was appointed as French Interpreter by the petitioner-company (a public sector undertaking) on contract basis on 25.1.1985 after holding an interview. It was in the nature of contract appointment on a consolidated pay, which was initially for a period of one year. The contract of employment was being extended from time to time up to 1.1.1990, the latest order of extension being 30.10.1989. He was drawing a consolidated pay of Rs.1800/- per month. By a telegraphic Communication dated 8.1.1990, the respondent was notified that his contractual appointment had expired on 1.1.1990 and that he was free to collect the dues from the Finance department. It is this order that was challenged in the High Court of Orissa. The specific relief the respondent sought for was to direct the grant of renewal/extension of service. It is the case of the respondent- writ petitioner that the persons junior to him, were appointed on similar terms, were continued and later on their services were regularized. It may be mentioned that the respondent s application for permanent absorption was negatived by an order dated 13.10.1989 (at Annexure-F), the g