Vikramajit Sen, J.

( 1 ) THIS Writ Petition has been filed praying for quashing of the Order of termination dated 20. 10. 2003 and for issuance of a direction to the Respondent to carry out a proper inquiry in respect of the complaint received against the Petitioner. The Petitioner was engaged as a Tuberculosis health Visitor (TBHV) by the State Tuberculosis Control Society with effect from 11. 7. 2000 for a period of six months. The relevant Office Order is to the following effect - "consequent upon his accepting the offer of being DOT provider on contractual basis for a period of six months with fixed consolidated remuneration of Rs. 5000/- per month, Mr. Anup Singh should report for duties as contractual DOT Provider. . . . . . ". A formal contract was duly executed between the parties, Clause 9 whereof stipulates that, "this contract can be terminated by either side with one month s notice or in lieu of it by paying one month s remuneration by the STCS or by surrendering one month s salary by the T. B. H. V. " The contract was renewed on 11. 1. 2003 and on 11. 7. 2003, on similar terms. The contractual services of the Petitioner would, therefore, have to come to an end on 11. 1

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