SURESH KAIT, J. 1. Vide instant petition, the petitioner is seeking direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing the suspension order dated 13.01.2011 and extension orders dated 07.04.2011, 08.07.2011 and 04.10.2011.

2. The brief facts of the present case are that in pursuance of advertisement issued for the selection to the post of Managing Director, National Research Development Corporation (hereinafter referred as “NRDC”) the petitioner applied for and was offered the said post vide office letter No.DSIR/NRDC/13/2003-04 dated 21.04.2005.

3. The petitioner accepted the aforesaid offer and was accordingly appointed to the post of Managing Director, NRDC is Schedule “C” pay scale of Rs.22,500–600–27,300/- (IDA Pattern) for an initial period of 05 years with effect from 31.05.2005 vide appointment letter dated 27.06.2005.

4. Subsequently, in continuation of the aforementioned letter, vide another letter dated 15.09.2005, the terms and conditions attached to the petitioner’s post/ appointment were communicated to him. As per the terms of the said letter, the conduct, discipline and appeal rules framed in respect of non-workmen category and staff would mutatis mutandis