ORDER :

1. The respondent joined the appellant as a Trainee Engineer on 05.10.1981. As he completed the period of training, he was designated as Commercial Engineer with effect from 07.10.1982. He was placed on probation for a period of on year, which was extended. Thereafter his probation was declared with effect from 06.01.1984.

2. Disciplinary proceedings were commenced against him which resulted in appellant being dismissed. It must be noted that the charge against him was that he forged the signature of Manager, Production (TC) in two leave applications and also forged the signature of the Manager, Projection (TC) on the Employees Attendance Certificate certifying his own attendance. Thereafter, it appears, the case of the respondent was considered sympathetically. The following order is passed which evidenced his appointment. The said order is dated 10.02.1986:

“Shri D. Vijay Kumar S/o Shri D. Chittari is a re-a- pointed in this organisation as Engineer on a starting pay of Rs.1100/-p.m. in the company’s pay scale of Rs.1100-60-1940/-with effect from 20th October, 1986 (FN) in terms of office order No. PA:W8:8604:D:DV:86 dated 10.10.86 of the Executive Director. He is entitled t