JAGMOHAN LAL, J. :- The petitioner B.M. Tripathi was a temporary employee of the State Government, Uttar Pradesh, who was appointed on 21-12-1961 as a salesman at the Government U. P. Handicrafts show-room, Lucknow. After some time he was transferred in the same capacity to Gorakhpur showcase displayed at the railway station by the U. P. Government Handicrafts. While he was working there, his services were terminated with effect from 11-11-1964, (vide annexure 1 to the writ petition). On a representation made by the petitioner these orders were withdrawn by the Government, vide annexure 2 dated 21-12-1965, in which the petitioner was directed to join his duty as a salesman at Handicrafts show-room, Tajmahal, Agra. This order was received by the petitioner on 5-1-1966. The petitioner then sought some clarification from the Director of Industries, U. P., Kanpur, regarding the terms on which he was being reinstated after the withdrawal of the previous order relating to the termination of his service with effect from 11-11-1964. This clarification was furnished to him by the Director of Industries (Vide Annexure 3 dated 24-2-1966) which was received by him on 9-3-1966. After t