1. This appeal is directed against the order dated 17.11.1999, passed by a learned Single Judge in C.W.J.C. No. 1236 of 1998, by which the writ application filed by the appellant challenging the notification dated 10.1.1998, issued under the order of the Governor of Bihar, terminating the services of the appellant as an Assistant Engineer, State Institute of Educational Technology (SIET), Bihar, Patna has been dismissed.

2. The facts, which are not in dispute, are as follows:

The aforesaid SIET was established in the year 1985 by the Government of India as an agency for utilising the INSAT 1B for educational purposes and qualitative development in education under the direct control of the State Government. Later on in 1991, the State Government took a decision to make the said SIET as an autonomous body and on 14.1.1994 the same has been made an autonomous body.

3. The appellant filed an application in 1988 before the Director, SCERT & SIET, Education Department, Government of Bihar, for his appointment as an Assistant Television Engineer vide Annexure 1 to the writ application, wherein he stated that he is an Engineering Graduate with first class degree from B.I.T., Mesra,