Judgment

Hon. C.K. Thakker, J.—Civil Appeal No. 4544 of 2005 is directed against the judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Calcutta on February 6, 2004 in FMA No. 3093 of 2002 confirming the judgment and order passed by the learned single Judge on July 9, 2002 in Writ Petition No. 10667 (W) of 1999.

2. Writ Petition No. 703 of 2004 is instituted by the petitioner in this Court under Article 32 of the Constitution challenging the validity of Clause (vi) of Standing Order 20 of the Certified Standing Orders of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.-respondent herein being arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice.

3. To appreciate the controversy raised in the matters, relevant facts may be stated in brief.

The appellant in Civil Appeal No. 4544 of 2005 (petitioner in Writ Petition No. 703 of 2004) joined the service of Indian Oil Corporation (‘Corporation’ for short) at Haldia Refinery in 1973. He was a senior officer of the Corporation. He asserted that all throughout his service record was good and satisfactory. He was sincere and efficient and has worked with dedication. At several occasions, he received appreciation for his work. There was no gr