S.J. Mukhopadhaya, J.

1. The petitioner was in the services of the State, being aggrieved against the order dated 2nd December, 2000 contained in Memo No. 2820, has preferred this writ petition.

2. By the order dated 2nd December, 2000 the appointment of petitioner made in the year 1967 has been cancelled after about 33 years of service.

3. The petitioner was appointed as Junior Statistical Supervisor on temporary basis by an order contained in Memo No. 645 dated 1st February, 1967 issued by Director. Directorate of Statistical and Evaluation. Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. During the service period he was transferred from one place to other and was lastly posted in the office of District Statistical Officer, Dumka.

4. According to petitioner, he continued in the services of the State without any break and was to superannuate from service in the midst of 2001. About six months prior to his retirement the Director, Statistics and Evaluation Directorate. Planning Department. Government of Bihar issued impugned Memo No. 2820 dated 2nd December, 2000 and cancelled his appointment.

5. It was alleged that the order of appointment was cancelled not only six months prior t