J.M.SHELAT, J.

(1) THE appellant-company is carrying on business in general insurance and has its registered office in Calcutta. It has a branch office in Delhi. On 18/07/1966, its Delhi Branch appointed the respondent as a stenographer on a salary of Rs. 307.00 a month. No letter of appointment was then issued to the respondent, but on being asked to sign a proforma Ex. M-l, which contained certain terms and conditions of service, he filled it and signed the same on 21/07/1966. Presumably thinking that this was sufficient, the company did not issue a formal letter of appointment. On 2/04/1967, the respondent wrote to the company demanding a letter of appointment. In its reply, dated 17/04/1967, Ex. M-5, the company informed the respondent that his appointment was as a probationer for one year with effect from 18/07/1966. In the meantime, the respondent had approached the Labour Commissioner with a request that the management should be directed to issue, as required by the Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 and the Rules thereunder, the said letter of appointment. On being so required, the company issued on 26/06/1967, a letter of appoint- ment, Ex. W-4.