( 1 ) THE present appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 21. 7. 1998 passed by the learned single Judge in Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 8483 of 1993, whereby the writ petition has been dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy in view of the Full Benchs decision in the case of Chandrama Singh v. Managing Director, U. P. Co-operative Union, 1991 (2)UPLBEC 898.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated, facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the appellant/writ petitioner was appointed as Legal Assistant on 4. 12. 1988 in Nawabganj Sugar Mill Company Limited, district gonda, a unit wholly owned and controlled by the U. P. State Sugar Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation ). Subsequently vide order dated 6. 7. 1989, he was transferred to Shahganj Sugar Mills, i. e. , another unit owned by the Corporation. His services were confirmed by the Corporation vide order dated 5. 7. 1990. It appears that the appellant-writ petitioner absented himself from duty since 23. 9. 1992. According to him, he was ill and had sent medical certificate along with an application by registered post for grant of necessary leave on 23. 9. 1992 itself. He