( 1 ) THE Management of Associated Tindds and Engineers Private Ltd. , New Delhi, has filed this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ to quash the order dated August 6, 1968 published in she Delhi Gazette on October 31, 1968 of Labour Court respondent No. 2.

( 2 ) BASANT Lal Respondent No. . 1 (hereinafter REFERRED TO to as "the respondent") was employed as a clerk by the petitioner on a monthly salary of Rs. 150. 00 as per Agreement dated November 5. 1960. clauses 1 and 16 of the Agreement are material and are reproduced below:

"1. It is agreed between the parties that this contract of appointment is for a specific period of two years only. 16. During the period the contract is in force, this contract may be terminated on either side without assigning any reason therefor on giving one month s notice or on payment of an amount equivalent in lieu of such notice by the either party. No. notice shall, however, be necessary if the contract is terminated by either party within three months of signing this contract. The contract shall automatically be terminated on the expiry of the specific period of 2 years from th