1. Being aggrieved by the order dated 31.05.2003, wherein the petitioner was removed from the service of Electrician cum Pump Attendant (for short 'the EPA') on the ground that the petitioner did not possess the requisite certificate of ITI (electrical) for appointment on the post of EPA. Before the termination order was passed, the petitioner preferred another writ petition being W.P. No. 1808 of 2003 seeking a direction to the respondent-Mandi Board for treating the petitioner as regular employee since 07.11.1981 and to give all consequential benefits and seniority and also compensation for sufferance on account of not regularizing his services. Thus, both the above writ petitions are being considered and decided by this common order.

2. The facts, in brief, as projected by the petitioner are that the petitioner was initially appointed on 05.06.1981 (Annexure P/l to W.P. No. 238/2003) as Assistant Mechanic on temporary basis. Thereafter, he was appointed as EPA against the regular vacancy temporarily on the pay scale of Rs. 169-300/- p.m. Services of the petitioner was terminated by order dated 07.07.1982. A dispute was raised before the Labour Court. The Labour Court by orde