SURESH KAIT, J. (Oral)

1. The instant petition being filed while challenging the impugned order dated 2nd February, 2010 by which the services of the respondent no.2 has been regularized as a Group-D employee with effect from 1st February, 1997 when the appointment letter was issued to him. Consequential benefits have also been directed to be released in his favour and directed to be released within one month of the issuance of the order.

2. Mr. H L Tiku, learned Senior Advocate, appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that vide communication dated 19th August, 1992, the petitioner’s School requested the Chairman/Apeejay Education Society, for sanctioning the following posts

3. Learned counsel further submitted that the respondent no. 2 has been posted on the post of peon in the category of Group –D employee. He was appointed as a regular worker vide order dated 1st February, 1997 with immediate effect.

4. Learned Senior counsel submits that the sanctioned post with the school was one post of peon and the same was filled up by one Tihuli Ram with effect from 1st October, 1992 vide letter issued by the Principal. Thereafter, vide letter dated 30th September,