( 1 ) BY this order I shall dispose of CM Nos. 7842/99 and 8025/99.

( 1 ) LET me state the facts in brief first. Petitioner is working as `senior fellow and Head , Higher Education Unit, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (hereinafter referred to as `niepa , for short) New Delhi. He applied for the post of Secretary, University Grants Commission (hereinafter referred to as `ugc , for short) and on being selected to the said post he was offered the appointment vide communication dated 4th July, 1996 which is inter alia stated as under:-

"on the recommendations made by the Selection Committee, the Commission is pleased to offer you appointment to the post of Secretary, University Grants Commission. The tenure of the post is a period of 5 years from the date you assume charge of the post, or till you attain the age of superannuation in your parent organisation, whichever is earlier. "

( 2 ) ALONGWITH this communication dated 4th July, 1996 terms and conditions of his appointment as Secretary, UGC were also enclosed. On petitioner s accepting the offer of appointment, NIEPA issued Order No. 188/96 dated 8th July, 1996 relieving him as Senior Fel