BALDEV KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Through the present petition, the petitioner seeks quashing of order dated 03.07.2015 (Annexure P-1), through which, his services as a Driver (heavy transport vehicle) have been terminated. The petitioner has further prayed for issuance of a direction to the respondents to reinstate him with full back wages, along with continuity in service and other consequential benefits.

(2.) The relevant facts, which need to be noticed for adjudicating upon the present petition, are that in December 2012, the State Transport Department, Government of Haryana, invited applications for appointment of Heavy Vehicle Drivers (on contract basis). The prescribed qualifications were that a candidate should be Matriculate with Hindi/Sanskrit from a recognized Board or University, should be holding a valid transport vehicle driving license and having a minimum of two years' experience of driving a heavy goods vehicle including proficiency in driving heavy passenger motor vehicle or ten years' experience in driving a vehicle in the Armed Forces.

(3.) In pursuance to the aforesaid advertisement, the petitioner applied for consideration of his candidature and being successful in the selection process, was offered appointment, however, subject to the following rider :-