( 1 ) THIS appeal is by the Management of thungabhadra Sugar Works (P) Ltd. , harige, Shimoga challenging the order made by the learned single Judge in WP no. 21798 of 1980.

( 2 ) THE undisputed facts of the case may briefly be stated as follows : the second respondent R. Srinivasa murthy was issued with a memo by the management as per Annexure-A to the effect that he is taken as a Trainee in the factory for the crushing season 1971 72 on a monthly stipend of Rs. 100 and that he should report for training immediately. The second respondent having accepted the offer, reported to the management in accordance with the memo. After lapse of some time, Srinivasa Murthy wrote a letter as per Annexure-C to the management requesting that he be confirmed as supervisory A2 Grade and given provident fund benefit. He has stated in that letter that he ts a trainee Engineer working since 3 years and 2 months ; that he has bees sincerely discharging his duties in the engineering Department as a Mechanical engineer Trainee during the said period and that he has worked in workshop and shifts. He has further stated that he has not got any grade or the benefit of provident fund and that he