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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ALLAHABAD, LUCKNOW BENCH
Hon'ble Brij Raj Singh,J.
Rajendra Prasad Tripathi – Appellant
Versus
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Brij Raj Singh, J.
1. This writ petition has been filed seeking following reliefs:-
“1. Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that Lordship may kindly be pleased to allow a writ in the nature of Certiorari quashing the order dated 26/28.02.1991 annexed as Annexure No.12 to the writ petition.
2. Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that our Lordship may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to allow the petitioner to join as Clerk-cum-Typist and further your Lordship may kindly be pleased to issue any other writ which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit an proper in the circumstances of the cases.”
2. The facts giving rise to the present writ petition are that petitioner was appointed on the post of Clerk-cum-Typist on 06.07.1982 and thereafter his services were confirmed on 26.05.1983. The petitioner fell ill in the month of October, 1990 and he sent several letters through Under Postal Certificate (not registered) to opposite party no.2 informing him that he was suffering from illness, therefore, he should be granted leave. It is said that petitioner has sent several letters on 10.12.1990, 16.06.1992, 26.04.1994, 28.
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