ORDER :

1. This is a writ petitioner's appeal, arising out of a judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge, dismissing Writ-A No. 40480 of 2008 preferred by the petitioner, questioning an order dated July 21, 2006, terminating his services, as also the order dated March 10, 2008 passed by the State Government, dismissing the writ petitioner's departmental appeal.

2. The facts giving rise to the present appeal are these:

The writ petitioner was appointed as a driver by the Excise Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh vide order dated May 5, 2003 against a substantive and vacant post. The writ petitioner was selected by a duly constituted Selection Committee in accordance with Rule 17(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Government Department Driver's Service Rules, 1993. His name was placed in the letter of appointment, that carried names of all appointees, at serial No.5 of the list of appointees in the OBC Categories. At the time of appointment, the writ petitioner was required to fill up a verification form carrying all necessary details relating to him. The writ petitioner duly filled up the form, disclosing all necessary information. The form aforesaid was filled up on May 12, 2003. After t