JUDGMENT

We have heard Mr. Sehgal for the appellants and Mr. Goel for the respondents. Special leave granted.

2. The appeal is by the Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, State of U.P., against the judgment dated 11-1-91 by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Civil Misc. Writ Petitions Nos. 10718/88, 11144/88, 20882/ 88, 48531,189, 18796/ 89, 26515/ 90 and 35389/91.

In the year 1986, appellant engaged the respodents for the work of preparing certificates to be issued by the appellant to the successful candidates at the examinations conducted by it. The certificates were printed forms and respondents were required to fill up the particulars such as the name of the candidate, name of the school, date of birth etc. in the appropriate space. The respondents were paid initially Rs. 12/ - for 100 certificates which was subsequently raised to Rs. 20/-. It would appear that there was a back-log of certificates to be cleared and the services of the respondents were engaged to clear that back-log on payment ad quantum. The backlog having been cleared and the preparation of the certificates in future having been computerised, the services of the respondents were not continued to be utilised. Res