S. B. Sinha, J.

This writ application is directed against the office order contained in Memo. No. 1898 dated 20.8.1992 whereby in terms of a decision held in the meeting dated 22nd June of 1992, the services of the 'petitioner had been terminated.

2. The fact of the matter lies in a very narrow compass.

3. The petitioner was engaged as a IVth grade employee on daily wages in March, 1983. He, thereafter was appointed on a temporary basis as a peon by the District Education Officer, Patna in terms of Memo No. 865 dated 7.4.1990 and was posted in Fauzdar Singh High School, Athmalgola.

4. The petitioner was later on deputed to the office of the District Education Officer, Patna. He thereafter was transferred to a Nationalised High school situated at Paliganj in the district of Patna. He was again deputed to the office of the District Education Officer, Patna.

5. By reason of the impugned order dated 20th August 1992 the service of the petitioner had been terminated pursuant to the decision taken in the meeting of the officers of the Education Department held on 22nd of June, 1992. The said order is contained in Annexure-6 to the writ application.

6. According to the petitioner, he