JUDGMENT :

Surendra Singh-I, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

2. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner against the order dated 30.07.2014 passed by respondent no. 4, District Magistrate, Jhansi.

3. By the impugned order, the respondent no. 4 ordered the petitioner that since his engagement for working as Assistant District Government Counsel (Criminal) has expired on 29.07.2014, hence, he should hand over the charge of aforesaid post in the forenoon of 30.07.2014 to District Government Counsel (Criminal).

4. Averment has been made that the petitioner was engaged by the government on the post of Assistant District Government Counsel (Criminal) vide G.O. dated 09.09.2008 issued by the Deputy Secretary, Government of U.P. till the period of 02.09.2009. The petitioner performed the duty of his post efficiently and vide order dated 29.07.2011 passed by Nyay Anubhag-3 (Niyuktiyan), he was further engaged for 3 years or till the age of superannuation of sixty years, whichever is earlier. Before expiry of period of his re-appointment, the petitioner on 17.04.2014 submitted application for renewal in Proforma-9 to r