Alok Aradhe, J.

1. In this petition, the petitioner has assailed the validity of the order dated 25-03-2011 passed by respondents by which services of the petitioner, who was working a Horticulture Assistant, have been discharged. In order to appropriate the petitioner's grievance, few facts need mention which are stated infra. The petitioner was appointed as Assistant in Horticultural Services on contractual basis on a consolidate remuneration, initially for a period of six months on 05-12-2005. Thereafter, the tenure of the petitioner was extended from time to time. By an order dated 05-05-2009, the petitioner was offered appointment as Horticulture Assistant in the establishment of respondents in the pay scale of Rs. 5500-175-9000 on contract basis for a period of one year, which was extendable to another year. However, the extended period of appointment was to be treated as period of probation. The order of appointment further provided that on satisfactory completion of period of probation, the appointment shall be for a period of five years inclusive of the period of probation. The order of appointment clearly stipulates that during the aforesaid period, the services