JAGDISH BHALLA, J.

Hans Kumar Srivastava, petitioner herein, was appointed on the post of Deputy Manager vide order, dated 20-11-1974, by the U. P. State Leather Development and Marketing Corporation Ltd. , Agra. Thereafter, by order, dated 18-4-1977, passed by the Managing Director, the designation of the petitioner was changed to the Divisional Manager. On 18-5-1983 the petitioner was given three increments, and, thereafter, he was allowed to cross efficiency bar in the year 1981.

2. By the order, dated 31-3-1984, contained in Annexure II to the writ petition, the petitioners services were dispensed with by giving him three months notice, in terms of service rules applicable to the employees of U. P. State Leather Development and Marketing Corporation, Agra, which is set out herein below :

"a confirmed employee may be discharged from the service of the Corporation under the orders of the competent authority on v three months notice or by giving 3 months salary in lieu thereof. The competent authority for purposes of this rule will be the next higher level than the appointing authority for that category of post. The competent authority on getting a recommenda tion from the appointi

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