The petitioner herein has questioned the validity of an order passed by the Special Officer, Salem Co-operative Sugar Mills Limited, Mohanur, terminating his services by Rc. No. 5/E1/83 dated 15.11.1983. The Special Officer advertised certain posts in the Co-operative Sugar Mills including that of Seasonal Lab Chemist. The petitioner duly applied for the same and was called for an interview in and by the letter of the Special Officer dated 9.2.1982. He was interviewed on 18.2.1982 and in and by proceedings No. 15/82/MFG dated 19-2-1982, he and some others were appointed as Seasonal Lab Chemists. In the letter of appointment, the scale of pay was shown at Rs. 405-795. The petitioner was put on probation for one year from the date of joining, with the stipulation that the probation would be liable for extension, if the service of the incumbent was not found to be satisfactory. Thus, according to the petitioner, he was recruited on a permanent basis and given appointment on probation for one year. In a separate proceeding L./83/MFG dated 21.2.1983, the petitioner and two other Seasonal Lab Chemists were declared to have completed satisfactorily their probation. One Velusamy