JUDGMENT - B. LENTIN, J.:---A temporary employee cannot be kept in suspended animation indefinitely. Such is the ratio of this judgment.

2. On 30th September, 1978 the petitioner was appointed as a peon in a temporary capacity for a period of one year in Pancham Khemraj Mahavidyalaya whose Principal and President are respondents 1 and 2 respectively. He was appointed for a period of one year with the stipulation that if his work was not found to be satisfactory, he could be relieved with one day's notice. His services were terminated with effect from 31st March, 1979. The petitioner was again appointed as a peon in a temporary capacity with effect from 22nd September, 1979 with the stipulation that his services could be terminated at any time. The petitioner's services were terminated with effect from 1st April, 1980. The petitioner was again appointed in a temporary capacity as a peon in March 1981. It is not disputed that thereafter the throughout worked without break in service till 19th June, 1986, when by the Principal's letter dated 19th June, 1986, his services were terminated from the afternoon of that day. That termination order was challenged by the petitioner before the

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