By the Court.—These writ petitions filed by Sri Satya Narain Singh, petitioner are connected and since the pleadings are complete, on the request of the learned Counsel for the parties, the matter has been heard and is being decided finally at this stage under the Rules of the Court by this common judgment.

2. The facts in brief giving rise to these writ petitions are that petitioner Satya Narain Singh was working as Instructor and Motor Mechanic, who had proceeded on leave from 14th January, 1974. Initially he was sanctioned earned leave on an average pay for 31 days from January 14, 1974 to February 13, 1974 and further medical leave on full pay for 61 days from February 14, 1974 to April 15, 1974. From April 16, 1974 to August 13, 1974 the petitioner submitted a leave application alongwith medical certificate though it was not countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer. It appears that the said leave was not sanctioned and he was required to submit proper application. On and after August 14, 1974 the petitioner remained absent without their being any application for leave and consequently the appointing authority treating his absence being unauthorised and illegal, passed