Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioner is common in these petitions. These two petitions are considered and disposed of together, having regard to the similar facts and circumstances.

3. The petitioner is North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation in Writ Petition No.65521/2009. The respondent was a trainee driver and in this regard, a letter was issued to him on 11.11.2000. There were nine terms and conditions subject to which the respondent had to undergo training and it was also made clear that he does not get any right of an employee and his training may be terminated, if, there is any violation of the terms and conditions mentioned in the selection letter. It transpires that the respondent had remained unauthorisedly absent from 04.02.2001 and this was reported by the Depot Manager to the Divisional Controller on 04.08.2001. In the meanwhile, a call letter dated 09.06.2001 was sent to the respondent by a registered post which was duly received by the respondent. As the respondent did not report for training, a reminder was issued on 14.08.2001 against registered post and the Depot Manager had agai