(1.) PARTIES heard. Petition admitted. With the consent of the parties, it is taken up for final disposal.
(2.) AN order terminating the service tenure of the petitioner came to be passed on the ground that the petitioner was absent and had abandoned his duties with effect from October 17, 1990. It is this order which is the] subject-matter of challenge in the present petition. This order was passed on August 22, 1991. Copy of this is Annexurep-1. This reads as under:
(3.) THE farther fact is that the petitioner gave explanation for his absence. He submits that he was working at Hydro Electric Project, Uri. He was transferred to Naptha Jakri Power Transmission Line. An order to this effect was passed on September 11, 1990. Copy of this is Annexure P-2. The petitioner was further transferred to Chandigarh. An order to this effect was passed on September 18, 1990. The petitioner submitted his joining report at Chandigarh. He later proceeded on leave on medical grounds. For this reliance is being placed on Annexure P- 4. The petitioner's grievance is that in the meanwhile the respondent-authorities took a decision to terminate his services on the ground of absence. It is in these circumstances the order of termination has been challenged.