Judgment

S.B. Sinha, J.—Leave granted.

2. The respondent was appointed on contractual basis as an Arrival Record Clerk. Such appointments were made during paddy seasons. The period of first appointment was from 17.10.1997 to 15.1.1998. Again in the next wheat season he worked under the appellant from 4.4.1998 to 1.7.1998. He was again appointed vide order dated 11.9.1998 and worked from 16.9.1998 till 13.12.1998. The terms and conditions of service as contained in the order dated 11.9.1998 in regard to the appellant are as under :

"1. That the appointment will be on consolidated wages at he rate of Rs. 1536/- P.M. No other allowances will be admissible.

2. The period of engagement will be 89 days.

3. Services can be terminated/dispensed at any time without assigning any notice and reason and this will not confer any right for his/her being considered for regular appointment.

4. He/she will not entitle to any leave except one day casual leave for each complete month.

5. The unavailed casual leave shall lapse on the last day of calendar year.

6. His/her appointment on contract basis shall not confer upon any right for regularization of appointment.

7. He will be bound by office secrecy act an