1. - The petitioner in this writ petition has challenged the legality of the order of termination of his services, dated August 19, 1989, essentially on the ground that the same has been passed in violation of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

2. The facts which lie within a short compass are that the petitioner was initially appointed on daily wages of Rs. 14/- per day in the service of the respondent Rajasthan State Handloom Corporation with effect from 12/1/1988 for a period of three months which was extended from time to time. Ultimately, when the petitioner completed approximately 20 months of service which according to him, was without any interruption, was handed over an envelope on August 18, 1989 regarding which the petitioner enquired and it was informed to him that the letter has been delivered to him in pursuance of the instructions of the Managing Director of the respondent Corporation. The petitioner opened the envelope and found a letter along with a cheque of Rs. 1022/- giving an account of the said amount towards which the said payment was made. In the said letter, it was stated that the petitioner had be