ORDER

1. Pleadings are complete and the parties are agreed to argue the matter finally, accordingly, with their consent, it is heard finally.

2. This petition is under Article 226 of the Constitution of India questioning the validity, legality and propriety of the order dated 14.7.2017 (Annexure P/9) passed by respondent No. 3 and order dated 8.1.2018 (AnnexureP/12) passed by respondent No. 2. By the orders impugned, the services of the petitioner, who was working on the post of Assistant Engineer on contract basis, have not been extended w.e.f. 1.4.2017, which resulted into his termination.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has founded his challenge mainly on the ground that the respondents/authorities have passed the order in violation to the principle of natural justice, therefore, they are not sustainable in the eyes of law and, thus, quashment has been sought.

4. To resolve the controversy involved in the case, following facts in a nutshell are necessary to be taken note of :

The Government of India sponsored a scheme, known as ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ (for brevity ‘SSA’), with an object to strengthen the school education system uniformly and to ensure right to education