( 1 ) THIS judgment will dispose of all the writ appeals. The appeals are filed by the Cement Corporation of India and two others against the common judgment of the learned single Judge dated 6-7-1999 made in W. P. Nos. 10228, 19901, 22122, 23256, 23257, 24811, 26039 and 32845 of 1998.

( 2 ) FOR the purpose of convenience we take up the Writ Appealno. 1351/99 arising against the order in W. P. No. 32845/98. The parties are referred to as per their status in the writ petition. We shall state the facts necessary for the disposal of all the appeals as follows: the Cement Corporation of India (hereinafter referred to as the corporation) is fully owned Government of India Company. It is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement. It has Cement Factories (Units) in various parts of the country. One such cement factory/unit is situated at yerraguntla village in Cuddapah District, which is managed by the third respondent. The petitioner was appointed as a Sales Supervisor in the corporation by orders bearing No. PDR/3/2/94/6472 dated 8-7-94 issued by the Manager (Personnel) on behalf of the Corporation. The order of appointment inter alia provides that the petitioner is