Ranjit Singh, J.

1 The respondent had filed a suit challenging the order passed by the Director Public Instructions (defendant No.2) and confirmed by Additional District Judge, Bathinda whereby the order passed by respondent No. 1 was set aside on the ground that said orders are null and void, without jurisdiction and not binding on the the plaintiffs.

2 Smt. Sanjokta Rani (defendant No.l) was appointed as Lecturer in English on 25.8.1975 on probation for a period of one year. No order of confirmation was passed till 3.9.1979 when she was informed that her services are no longer required. Defendant No. 1 took this to be an order of termination of services and filed a representation before defendant No. 2, Director of Public Instruction (College) who while acting under Section 3 of the Punjab Affiliated Colleges (Security of services of Teacher) Act, 1974 (herein after referred to as an Act) set aside the said order dated 3.1.1979 and heid that defendant No. 1 shall continue to be in service. This order was, accordingly, challenged by way of appeal and ultimately by filing the civil suit by the respondent-Management. On a notice being issued defendants No.2 and 3 have been s