K.L. Pandey, J.

This petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution is directed against a notice dated 10th December 1958, by which the Governing Body (respondent No. 2) of the Damoh Arts College (respondent No. 1) conveyed to the petitioner its decision to terminate his services with effect from 21st January 1959. A resolution of the Governing Body dated 10th September 1959 declining to reinstate the petitioner has also been challenged.

The facts of the case giving rise to the present controversy may be briefly stated. In 1951, the Shiksha Prasar Samiti, Damoh (respondent No. 4), which is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, established the Damoh Arts College (hereinafter called the College). The affairs of the College are managed by the Governing Body constituted under the rules of the society. The College has been admitted to the privileges of the University of Saugor (respondent No. 3). Under section 32 of the University of Saugor Act, 1946, the University has framed Ordinance No. 20, briefly called the College Code, which applies to colleges admitted to the privileges of the University.

By a letter dated 25th October 1953, the Secretary o