ORDER :

1. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner who is retired Colonel from Army Ordinance Corps of Indian Army re-employed on the post of District Sainik Welfare Officer has assailed the memo dated 23-11-2022 (Annexure P/2) issued by respondent No.1 by which the contractual period of the petitioner has not been extended, memo dated 28-11-2022 (Annexure P/3) relieving him with effect from 9-12-2022. He has also challenged his contractual appointment dated 26-11-2021 (Annexure P/3) issued by respondent No.2.

2. The State has filed an application for issuance of a specific direction to modify the order and also filed an application for vacating the interim order passed by this Court as 1919 persons are being adversely affected on account of non-availability of District Welfare Sainik Officer at Bilaspur. Therefore, considering this aspect of the mater this court heard the matter finally with consent of the parties.

3. The brief facts as reflected from the record are that the State of Chhattisgarh to look after the welfare of the Ex-Army personnel from Indian Army and their family members has constituted the Sainik Welfare Board. The