The Respondent No.1, Asiatic Society was registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1840 and thereafter, under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1960. It is a non-profit making body corporate formed with philanthrophic and literary research objects.

2. The petitioner was appointed by the respondent No. 1 in the post of 'Publication Supervisor' on part time basis on 1st January, 1962 initially for six months. A copy of the bio-data of the petitioner, annexed at page 27 of the petition, establishes that the petitioner is fairly qualified and is an experienced man in this line and several important publications were made by the respondent No.1 on account of the meritorious services of the petitioner. According to the petitioner, at the time of his appointment, he was assured by the respondent No.1 that on expiry of the probationary period of one year he would be absorbed in the full time vacancy under the respondent No.1. The appointment letter is annexure 'A' to the petition. At that time he was entitled to a consolidated pay of Rs. 200/- per month which was revised from time to time and, since 1974 it was increased to Rs. 300/- per month. The petitioner was al