T. N. C. RANGA RAJAN, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition seeks regularisation of the services of the petitioner and for that purpose, a direction to the Department of Space to convey approval to the proposals made by the National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) for sanction of the additional man power strength.

( 2 ) THE undisputed facts are that the petitioner responded to the advertisement dated 8-3-1993 for a temporary post of Technical Assistant-A for a period of one year. He was selected and appointed on 19-6-1993 for this post, the vacancy for which has arisen because of the study leave by the regular incumbent. The petitioner was initially appointed for six months, which was extended by another six months and further, upto 28-2-1994. However, when the regular incumbent returned from leave, because of the need for his services, the petitioner was offered a fresh appointment on contract basis on a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 2,300/- per month for a period of one year. On the petitioner expressing his willingness, he was given the contract for a period of six months initially which was extended for a further period of six months until 30-11-1995, when the period expired. In the meanw

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