JUDGMENT

Gyanendra Kumar, J. - The admitted facts of the case are that Tilak Inter College, Bareilly is run by the Municipal Board, Bareilly. By means of a resolution dated 21-9-1962 the Municipal Board had appointed the respondent (B.K. Mehrotra) as Principal of the aforesaid College on one year's probation. AcCordingly, letter dated 16-10-1962 was issued by the President of the Board asking the respondent to join his duties within ten. clays of the receipt of the letter. The respondent-reported for duty on 25-10-1962 but on account of the unwillingness of the then acting Principal, the charge of the office could be handed over to him only on 31-10-1962.

2. A penal of Inspectors appointed under the Intermediate Education Act II of 1921, visited the College on the 14th and 15th of February, 1963 and, inter alia, commented: "The new Principal Shri B.K. Mehrotra is a man of great potentiality.... He has been doing a lot to improve the position of the College since he has taken over charge It has come into the hands of a new Principal, who, with the members of the staff and management, is working with 'missionary spirit and zeal for the betterment and improvement of the institution."

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