By the Court.—The brief facts of the case are that the writ petitioner-respondent, R.P. Garg was, vide letter dated 21.4.1986, appointed as an Electrician Grade-III with the appellant-Indian Oil Corporation. He joined on the said post on 25.9.1986. The initial appointment of the respondent, as per the terms of the appointment letter, was on probation for a period of six months, which could be extended or reduced depending on the work of the employee being found satisfactory during the probationary period. It was also mentioned in the appointment letter that the services will not be regarded as confirmed unless a letter of confirmation to the effect was issued to the employee and the annual increments were to be granted on the specific recommendation of the Departmental Head for good work and conduct of the individual during the period concerned. The respondent-writ petitioner continued in service till 26.4.1989, when the termination order was issued to him stating that no confirmation letter had yet been issued and hence his services could not be regarded as confirmed; and that his services were no longer required by the Corporation, and hence terminated with immediate effe