Aftab Alam, J.

1. The petitioner at the material time was a workman working in the Public Works Department, Bulling Circle, Purnia. In this application he challenges an award, dated February 28, 1989 given by the Labour Court, Patna, in reference No. 1 of 1985/11 of 1987. The reference arose out of an industrial dispute relating to the termination of the petitioners service and the terms of the reference was as follows:

"Whether the termination of service of Shri Mithilesh Kumar Singh, Treasure Guard, Public Works Department, Building Circle, Purnia, by the management from December 15, 1992 is proper and justified? If not, whether he is entitled to reinstatement and/or any other relief?"

2. The parties appeared before the Labour Court and filed their respective writtten statements.

3. The case of the workman-petitioner was that he was initially appointed on- muster roll as a daily wager. He continuously worked for over three months and thereafter he was appointed in a regular time-sclae of pay as Treasure Guard on a temporary and ad hoc basis. The Workman joined the post of Treasure Guard and discharged his duties to the complete satisfaction of the authority. But on August