Y. B. Suryavanshi, J.

1. The petitioner Nazir Khan Pathan, Ex. Godown Keeper of M. P. Rajya Bhandar Grah Nigam (for short the 'Nigam'), branch at Khachrod, Ujjain in this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is challenging the orders dated 28-4-1988 (Annexure XII) passed by the Managing, Director of the 'Nigam' dismissing the petitioner's services as also the orders dated 26-5-1988 (Anexxure XIV) by appellate Authority/Chairman of the said 'Nigam' dismissing the appeal in three words which are: ^^fopkjksijkar fujLr** on the grounds that both the orders are illegal and without jurisdiction and also totally contrary to the principles of natural justice.

2. According to the petitioner, Respondent No. 1 Nigam' is a statutory body constituted under the provisions of M. P. Agricultural Warehouse Act, 1947 and is financed and totally controlled by the State of M. P. and is 'State' or "instrumentality of State" under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. Undisputedly the petitioner was in charge Godown Keeper of the Godown of the 'Nigam' at branch Khachrod in Ujjain District. On basis of a written report by one Subhash Sharma that a bag of sugar was removed