P. VISHWANATHA SHETTY, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner in this petition who was formerly working as Sales supervisor in the establishment of 1st respondent Karnataka Soaps and detergents Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'the Company'), has in this petition called in question the correctness of the order dated 18th february, 1999 passed by the 3rd respondent, a copy of which has been produced as Annexure-E to this petition; and also has prayed for a direction to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner to duty with all consequential benefits including full back wages from the date of order, annexure-E till the date of reinstatement in the service.

( 2 ) FACTS in few, which are not in serious dispute, may be stated as hereunder: the petitioner was appointed as Sales Supervisor by the 1st respondent-Company by means of its appointment order dated 19th August, 1988, a copy of which has been produced as Annexure-A to this petition, pursuant to the interview held by the Selection Committee constituted for the post of 'sales Supervisor' on 11th August, 1988. On completion of the period of probation, by means of its order dated 30th August, 1990/1st September, 1990, the 1st respondent-Company

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