Jayanandan Singh, J.

1. In this writ application, petitioner has challenged memo No. 03 dated 4.1.2002 (Annexure-8), containing an office order issued under the signature of District Education Officer (hereinafter referred to as `DEO?), Buxar, by which services of the petitioner have been terminated on the ground that his appointment was made in violation provisions of letter No. 16440 dated 3.12.1980 of the Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department of the Government. A further prayer has been made for directing respondents to reinstate petitioner in service on the post of Clerk and pay him all consequential benefits thereof.

2. Factual aspects of the case of the petitioner are that, pursuant to a notice, pasted on the Notice Board of the office of DEO, Bhojpur, petitioner submitted his application for appointment on the post of Clerk. He was having requisite qualification as he was a Graduate from Magadh University at that point of time. Hence, considering his eligibility for the post, after following due procedure, DEO, Bhojpur, issued appointment letter dated 3.8.1989 (Annexure-1), appointing him on the post of Clerk on ad hoc basis in K.P. High School, Dumri. Petit