1. Shri Zaffar Iqbal - respondent herein was vide University order No.723(Est.) of 1986 dated 8.12.1986 temporarily appointed as Medical Assistant in the pay scale of Rs.475-850 and posted against available vacancy of Medical-Assistant in KVK/ETC Malangpora. The University - appellant before this court vide University order No.306/pst of 1989 dated 7.6.1989 declared the respondent to have completed his probation satisfactorily in terms of clause 18 chapter III of SKUAST Statutes of 1983. However, he in terms of the aforesaid order was to hold temporary status.

2. The respondent in September 1993 submitted an application for grant of one month's leave in his favour w.e.f 14.9.1993. Leave sought, was duly granted in his favour vide order No.KVK/CS/93/1-3/301-2 dated 9.9.1993. However, the respon#31;dent after availing one month's leave did not resume his duty. He through a telegram requested for extension of leave for a further period of 30 days in his favour. The appellant at the request of respondent vide KVK/CS/94/583-85 dated 27.1.1994 sanctioned further one month's leave in his favour. The respondent again failed to resume his duty. He dispatched two more telegra