S.B.MAJMUDAR, J.

(1) THIS appeal on grant of special leave to appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India by the Management of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi against Respondent 1, who is the only contesting party, has brought in challenge the judgment and order of the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi in Letters Patent Appeal No. 93 of 1982 by which the High Court directed reinstatement of Respondent 1 in service with continuity entitling him to receive all salaries and allowances from the appellant Corporation. In order to appreciate the grievance of the appellant Corporation against the said order, a few relevant introductory facts need to be noticed at the outset.

(2) RESPONDENT 1 (hereinafter referred to as "the respondent workman") was appointed by the appellant Corporation on the temporary post of Section Officer (Civil) on 5-5-1964 with the condition that he would be considered for confirmation after one year of satisfactory service. It is the case of the appellant Corporation that the respondent workman was never considered for confirmation. On 1-8-1964 he was informed that his services were not required by the Corporation