1. - In this writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, the petitioner M/s Tourist Guide Service is challenging the order dated 31st October, 1977 passed by the Authority appointed under Section 28-A of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act. 1958 (hereinafter referred to 'as the Authority') allowing the application submitted by M.M. Sharma, Respondent No. 2 under Section 28-A of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (hereinafter referred to as the Act').

2. The case of respondent No. 2, as set out in the said application filed under Section 28-A of the Act, on 28th December, 1975, was that he was employed with the petitioner since 1954 and on 3rd December, 1975 he came to know that his services have been terminated. In the said application respondent No.2 stated that no notice was given to him before his services were terminated and that no reason was disclosed with regard to the termination of his services and, therefore, the termination of his services was illegal and he should be reinstated with back wages. The petitioner opposed the said application of respondent No. 2. Certain preliminary objections were ra