JUDGMENT

PATHAK, J.:—This appeal by special leave has been preferred by the appellant against the order of the Allahabad High Court dismissing his writ petition challenging an order of compulsory retirement.

2. The appellant was appointed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in November, 1954 as a temporary judicial officer. The State Government terminated his service in December, 1962 but, on representation made by him, the termination order was withdrawn on January 16, 1963. The appellant re-joined service and resumed his duties. However, by an order dated May 18, 1966, his services were terminated again. On a writ petition filed by him in the Allahabad High Court, the termination order was quashed by the High Court on August 8, 1969. The appellant was reinstated with the benefit of continuity of service. His troubles did not end there. although he had served for about fifteen years, several representations made by him to the State Government for his confirmation met with no response, and he continued to remain a temporary Government servant. Meanwhile, in June, 1975 he was allowed to cross the second efficiency bar. But on August 2, 1974 the State Government made an order compulsor