( 1 ) APPELLANT was appointed as Librarian-Clerk on temporary basis against the vacancy of smt. Sukhbir Kaur Sandhu for a fixed term. As Smt. Sandhu confined to remain on leave, the services of the appellant were extended from time to time. By the last order dated March 13, 1987 the appellant was appointed for a period till the decision was taken on the application of smt. Sandhu. Thereafter by order dated April 8, 1989 services of the appellant were terminated, against which she filed writ petition before this Court, which was dismissed by the learned singel Judge on March 16, 1993. Hence this appeal.

( 2 ) WE have heard learned counsel for the parties. The sole contention raised by the learned counsel for the appellant is that termination of service of the appellant is in contravention of section 6-N of U. P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the U. P. Act ). This contention cannot be accepted. Retrenchment has been defined in Section 2 (s) of the U. P. Act, according to which termination of service of a workman by the employer for any reason whatsoever otherwise than as punishment inflicted by way of disciplinary action or the retirement