JUDGMENT

Mathur, J. - This is a petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution by Roman Catholic Prefecture of Gorakhpur and by St. Thomas Intermediate College, Shahganj, district Jaunpur, to challenge the order, Annexure XV, of the Deputy Director of Education, whereby approval to the termination of the services of the two probationary teachers, namely, Rama Shanker Misra and Firmctaus Hussain Ansari, respondents Nos. 3 and 4, was not granted.

2. Both the respondents were appointed teachers in the Intermediate College petitioner No. 2, on 22-7-1968. Tile appointment was on one year's probation. On 19-5-1969 the Managing Committee passed a resolution to terminate the services of the respondents on the ground of unsatisfactory work, and on 24-5-1969 the Manager of the College moved the District Inspector of Schools for the grant of approval. The District Inspector of Schools wanted some additional information which was supplied under letter dated 31-5-1969, Annexure 'III'. When the District Inspector of Schools did not communicate his decision in spite of the two reminders, petitioner No. 2 served a notice on 10-6-1969, on both the respondents terminating their services. This was done b