Judgment

RAMASWAMI, J.-This appeal is brought by special leave from the judgment of the Orissa High Court dated the 11th March, 1964 in OJC No. 205 of 1963.

2. The appellant was appointed as Welfare Officer by the Indian Aluminium Co.," Ltd., Calcutta, respondent No. 4 (hereinafter referred to as the Company) at its Hirakud factory in its personnel department with effect from the 16th July, 1956. By its letter dated the 31st January, 1959 the Company informed the Labour Commissioner, Orissa that the appellant was a Welfare Officer. On 11th March, 1960 the appellant was dismissed by the Company s letter of the same date. It was to the following effect: Your services are hereby terminated with effect from March 11th, 1960 on the following grounds :

In a Conference held in writer s office on the afternoon of March 10, 1960 in which our Personnel Manager, Mr. P. K. Krishna Pillai, Production Manager, Mr. S. S. Narayan, Personnel Superintendent, Mr. S. Misra, yourself and the writer were present, you have stated :

1. That you have no confidence in the fair dealings of the Company.

2. that you would be looking for another job elsewhere and that you are only continuing your services with the C