D. C. SRIVASTAVA, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner through this writ petition has challenged the award dated 17. 6. 1998 passed by the Labour Court, Rajkot and has prayed for quashing of the said award being illegal.

( 2 ) THE brief facts giving rise to this petition are as under:-

( 3 ) THE State of Gujarat, Roads and Building Department by its letter sanctioned one Division and four sub-divisions on ad hoc basis upto 28. 8. 1982. In pursuance of this order the respondent was appointed as `tracer on purely temporary basis from 18. 12. 1981 to 28. 8. 1982 in the Panchayat Sub division, Jasdan and he resumed duties on 19. 12. 1981. Since the posts were created on ad hoc basis with a view to complete the work within a prescribed period for rural roads, the respondent was appointed under that Scheme. Subsequently the Panchayat had no need to continue the respondent because the Government stopped paying grant. Consequently, the respondent was removed from service. In the appointment letter it was clearly mentioned that the appointment of the respondent was purely on ad hoc basis and after expiry of the term his services can be terminated at any time without giving any reason or notice. One divisi

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