SHER SINGH Vs. VICE CHANCELLOR PUNJAB UNIVERSITY CHANDIGARH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Petitioner joined the service of the Punjab University on August 31, 1963 as Head Laboratory Assistant, Biochemistry Department, for which appointment letter No. 10189-91/estt. Dated August 24, 1963 was issued. A copy of which is Annexure 'a' to the writ petition. According to this letter the petitioner was appointed at Rs. 145/- per mensem in the grade of Rs. 145-7-180-12-300, on one year's probation from the date he started work. In case he wanted to leave the service of the University he was to give a prior notice of at least one month or to pay to the University an amount equivalent to his one month's pay in lieu thereof.

(2.) THE petitioner's period of probation expired on August 31, 1964 on which date he was granted the annual increment in accordance with Regulation 8 of Punjab University Calendar, 1962, Volume I, which reads as under:

(3.) THAT he principles of natural justice were not observed while terminating his services, that is, he was never given any notice or intimation that his work and conduct had been found to be unsatisfactory not was he afforded any opportunity to explain the allegation not was any enquiry held by the University before terminating his services;