(1) THIS appeal by the State of U.P. is directed against the judgment of the High court of Allahabad (Lucknow bench) dated 15/12/1992 whereby the High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the State government against the order of the Public Services tribunal dated 9/3/1992. It appears that Respondent 1- employee had joined service as a temporary Assistant Engineer (Civil) on ad hoc basis some time in 1964. The appointment order in terms indicated that the appointment was purely provisional for a period up to August 1965 or till the regularly selected candidates became available, whichever was earlier. In the year 1967, several Assistant Engineers, including Respondent I, came to be retrenched. On the representation made by the U.P. Engineers Association, Assistant Engineers who were not approved by the State Public Service Commission, were continued on ad hoc basis for two years subject to the Public Service Commission approving them after holding special test. The State Government acceded to this demand and requested the Public Service Commission to conduct a special interview in relation to the unapproved provisional Assistant Engineers by the letter dated 25/6/1968