JUDGMENT :

B.L. Hansaria, C.J. - The Black Diamond Public School attracted the petitioner not only because of its name but perhaps because of its fame also to apply for a post of teacher in the school. She was interviewed and an appointment was offered vide Annexure-1 dated 17-7-1989 by the Chairman of the school stating, inter alia, that the petitioner would be on probation for a period of one year and would be confirmed in writing after satisfactory completion of the period which could be extended also. Another term was that her service could be terminated by giving one month's notice or one month's salary from either side. She came to be confirmed vide Annexure 2 dated 12-3-1991, an order of the Chairman of the school, which stated that the confirmation was with effect from 24-7-1990 and on the "same term and conditions mentioned in the appointment order".

2. The South Eastern Coal Fields Ltd, hereinafter recorded as the 'Coalfield', which was financing the school, however, decided to hand over the sama to OAV College Trust and Management Society. An agreement to that effect was signed on 12-9-1991 between the DAV Trust and Management Society on the one hand and the Coalfield on t