JUDGMENT

L. NAGESWARA RAO, J.

Civil Appeal No. ___ of 2018 @Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.4208 of 2011

Leave granted.

This Appeal is filed against the judgment of the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital by which the order dated 31st December, 2008 terminating the services of Respondent No.1 was set aside.

2. Respondent No.1 was offered appointment to the post of Engineer-B (Civil) on 1st November, 2007 after he was selected pursuant to advertisement dated 10th August, 2007. He had joined on 1st January, 2008. Respondent No.1 was placed on probation for a period of two years from the date of joining. Appellant No.2 was informed by the Competent Authority on 22nd May, 2008 that the period of probation for Group 'A' officers had been reduced from two years to one year. By a letter dated 15th October, 2008, Respondent No.1 was informed that his period of probation had been reduced from two years to one year pursuant to an amendment to the bye-laws.

3. An internal Office Note dated 24th July, 2008 was issued directing Respondent No.1 to submit a detailed report regarding certain irregularities in improvements that were suggested in road infrastructure required for transportation of equi