RAVINDRA BHAT, J.

1. The present appeal – by an unsuccessful writ petitioner (referred to as “the petitioner”) is directed against the judgment and order of a learned Single Judge, dated 20-2-2004, dismissing WP 662/1984.

2. The Petitioner was selected for appointment to the post of Junior Technical Assistant. His letter of appointment, dated 17.10.1983, stated that:

“(iii) For probation and other terms and conditions his, her services will be governed by the CWC (Staff) Regulations as enforced from time to time.”

3. The Petitioner accepted the letter of offer; consequently, sometime in December, 1983, the respondent (hereafter “CWC”) issued an office order appointing him to the post of Junior Technical Assistant. The office order indicated that the petitioner would be “on probation for a period of one year which may be further extended for a period not exceeding one year in all.”

4. By order dated 15June, 1984, the Petitioner was given additional charge of Godown Nos. III and IV in addition to the charge of Godown Nos. I and II, which was already with him. On 28June, 1984, a Memo was issued to him, demanding explanation that some damaged empty burnt tins had been thrown out