( 1 ) THE petitioner is challenging in this petition the order dated 29th May, 1976 made by Dy. Engineer, Public Health Department, Junagadh under which the services of the petitioner were terminated.

( 2 ) THE facts of this case in brief, are that the petitioner was appointed as work-charged Chowkidar under, the order of the Executive Engineer, Junagadh Public health Division in the pay-scale of 90-110 for 29 days only. The appointment order was given effect from 18th April, 1975. The services of the petitioner came to be terminated under the order impugned in this Special Civil Application and the copy of this order has been filed at annexure b. The termination of the services has been challenged by the petitioner on the ground that it is illegal, resulting in violation of Art. 16. of the constitution and Sec. 25f of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The ground of challenge is also made that the junior has been retained in the service whereas the service of the senior has been terminated. Reference in this respect has been made to the case of one dhanjibhai who was appointed as Oil man on 12th May, 1975.

( 3 ) THE counsel for the respondent Shri D. G. Chauhan,