JUDGMENT

Shankar Ganapathi Pandit, J. - The order dated 20.04.2021 in WP No. 107263/2017 is under challenge in this intra-court appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, whereby the learned Single Judge set-aside the order of termination dated 20.06.2017 (Annexure-J) and directed the respondents therein i.e. Director of Municipal Administration to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits.

2. The parties would be referred to as they stand before the Writ Court.

3. Before the Writ Court, the appellants were respondents and 1st respondent was the petitioner.

4. Heard Smt. K. Vidyavathi, learned Addl. Advocate General along with Sri. Praveen Uppar, learned HCGP for the appellants and Sri. Sunil Desai, learned counsel for 1st respondent and Sri. Rajashekar Gunjalli, learned counsel for 2nd respondent and perused the writ appeal papers.

5. Brief facts of the case are, the petitioner was initially appointed as Senior Programmer by order dated 16.12.2016 (Annexure-A). The order of appointment indicates that the appointment was on contract basis for a period of one year and the petitioner was entitled for consolidated pay of Rs. 13,000/- per month