D. Hariparanthaman, J.

The Petitioner was a Conductor employed by the second Respondent Transport Corporation. The second Respondent Transport Corporation is operating passengers Transport in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and adjoining districts. He was employed on daily rated basis at Rs. 42.50 per day between 15.11.1993 and 15.12.1996 for a period of three years. According to the Petitioner, he rendered uninterrupted service for three years between 15.11.1993 and 15.12.1996 and after 15.12.1996, he was abruptly denied employment, without any notice. He raised an Industrial Dispute regarding his non employment before the concerned Conciliation Officer and the Conciliation ended in failure. Thereafter, the Petitioner took up the matter before the first Respondent. The first Respondent took it on file as I.D. No. 179 of 1997.

2. The second Respondent Corporation filed a counter statement refuting the allegations of the Petitioner and the crux of the same is as follows:

The Petitioner has to establish that he rendered continuous service. As per the certified Standing Orders of the R