JUDGMENT :

1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing and setting aside the order of termination dated 26.9.2014, which is confirmed by the Appellate Authority vide order dated 5.5.2018 whereby the petitioner was terminated and that action was held to be legal and valid by the appellate authority. The petitioner has also prayed for reinstatement with all consequential benefits, including back wages.

2. Heard learned advocate Mr.R.K.Mishra, learned advocate for the petitioner, Mr.H.S.Munshaw, learned advocate for the respondent No.2 and Ms.Forum U. Trivedi, learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent No.1.

3. With the consent of the learned advocates for the parties, the matter was heard finally. Hence, Rule. Learned advocate Mr.H.S.Munshaw waives service of Rule for respondent No.2 and Ms.Forum U. Trivedi, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of Rule on behalf of respondent No.1.

4. Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is an Ex-Army man and was appointed as Talati-cum-Mantri (Gram Panchayat Mantri) on a fixed salary vide order dated 31.3.2008 for a period of 5 years on contractual basis. The appointment of the petitioner was mad