( 1 ) THE petitioner has challenged the Memo dated 1st August, 1986 issued by the Custodian and Chief Executive Officer, respondent No. 4, terminating his services. The case of the petitioner is that in 1972 he was appointed as Production Manager (Research and Development) in Eastern Distilleries (P) Ltd. , now known as Eastern Distilleries and Chemicals Ltd. , respondent No. 3. Soon he was confirmed to the past of Bio-Chemist (Research and Development) with the condition that his services will be subject to termination of one month's notice in writing on either side or one month's salary in lieu of notice. The Company was engaged in the manufacture and production of Industrial Alcohol Spirit and was taken over by the Central Government under Section 18a of the Industries. (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951. The further case of the petitioner is that the respondent No. 3 is an agency or instrumentality of the Government and is an authority under Article 12 of the Constitution as the management and control of the said respondent is completely vested in the State Government and is fully financed by the Government. Immediately on receiving the impugned memo the pe