Judgment

SHAH, J : On October 18 , 1954 the District Board, Agra resolved to terminate after giving salary for three months in lieu of notice, the employment of the appellant who held the office of Engineer under the Board, and intimation in that behalf was given to him. An appeal preferred by the appellant to the Government of U. P. against the order terminating his employment was dismissed on December 5, 1956 The appellant then submitted a petition to the High Court of Allahabad under Art. 226 of the Constitution for a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the resolution passed by the Board on October 18, 1954 and the order dated December 5, 1956 passed by the State of U. P. dismissing the appellant s appeal, and a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the Board and the State of U. P to treat the appellant as the lawfully appointed Engineer of the District Board and not to give effect to the resolution terminating the services of the appellant passed by the Board on October 18, 1954 .

2. The appellant averred that he had as Engineer of the Board rendered "flawless service" but a member of the Board named Tota Ram felt annoyed with him for reasons which had nothing to do w