( 1 ) THIS writ petition is directed against the order dated 31. 3. 1996 issued by the Principal, Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar, Sector IV, New Delhi, informing the petitioner that it would not be possible for the management to renew the contract of the petitioner which was expiring on 3. 5. 1996. By the aforesaid letter the Principal requested the petitioner to explore other possibilities of his employment elsewhere. The petitioner was given appointment by order dated 11. 7. 1995 for teaching assignment in the Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar, Sector- IV, New Delhi. The petitioner was appointed to the post of teacher at a consolidated pay of Rs. 3,600. 00. Under the said letter it was made clear that the said appointment of the petitioner was purely temporary on ad hoc basis effective from 13. 7. 1995 to 3. 5. 1996. The aforesaid offer of the School Authority was accepted by the petitioner without any reservation and he joined the post and was serving in the school till the aforesaid impugned letter dated 31. 3. 1996 was received by him.

( 2 ) LEARNED Counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the order of appointment dated 11. 7. 1995 is not in accordanc