JUDGMENT

S.B. Sinha, J. — Leave granted.

2. Respondent herein was appointed by the Union of India in the Census Organisation. His appointment was temporary in nature. He used to be appointed from time to time keeping in view exigencies of work. The State of Orissa issued a circular letter on or about 21.3.1995 relaxing upper age limit of the retrenched census employees for appointment under the State. The said circular letter related to 147 retrenched employees of the census organization. Principally relaxation of age for appointment in the State Service was contemplated thereby stating;

“Now after careful consideration in pursuance of Rule 52 of OSC Government have been pleased to decide that in relaxation of upper age limit prescribed u/r 52A ibid shall be applicable to these 147 retrenched Census Employees of Census Organisations in Orissa as indicated below:

i) The age limit for entry into any post under any rule relating recruitment may be relaxed in the above cases. Relaxation in age may be granted equal to the period of service rendered in the Census Organisation of Orissa prior to retrenchment.

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