JUDGMENT :

1. In this case, notice was issued on 07.01.2020, granting time to the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 1 and 2 and to Mr. S.K. Gupta, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 3 to 8 to file counter affidavits. No counter affidavit has been filed either on behalf of the State or on behalf of respondent nos. 3 to 8. This Court vide order dated 07.01.2020 has condoned the latches in filing the petition.

2. Admit.

3. Heard forthwith.

4. Heard Mr. Rajesh Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Girijesh Kumar Tripathi, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 1 and 2.

5. No one appears on behalf of respondent nos. 3 to 8.

6. This writ petition is directed against an order dated 15.10.2005 passed by the Nagar Ayukt, Nagar Nigam, Allahabad dismissing the petitioner, a Safai Karmchari from service. This order has been upheld in appeal by the Commissioner, Allahabad Division, Allahabad vide order dated 12.03.2007. Both these orders are impugned in the present writ petition.

7. The petitioner's case is that he was appointed as a Safai Karmchari with the Nagar Nigam, Allahabad by the Nagar Ayukt