RAGHUBIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner took his Bachelor of Laws Degree in 1933 and after having practised in Hardoi in U. P. and Kota, jointed the Government service in the erstwhile princely State of Kota as Attendance Officer, Compulsory Education. On formation of State of Rajasthan the petitioner was absorbed as a Regional Inspector Local Bodies and in the year 1962 was absorbed as an Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies. THE petitioner retired at reaching the age of superannuation with effect from 1. 7. 67.

(2.) THE Government of Rajasthan by its order dated 1-5-63 appointed the petitioner as a Government Advocate to represent the Government in the cases before the Rajasthan State Cooperative Tribunal, Jaipur on a fixed monthly retainer of Rs. 400/- for a period of six months. This period was later on extended from 4-5-68 to 4. 5. 71 and further extended to 3-5-74. THE last order passed on 23-1-74 extended the period of the petitioner's appointment from 4-5 74 to 3. 5. 77. However on 1-3-75 the Government passed the impugned order in which it was stated that the service of the petitioner was no longer required and therefore the services were being dispensed with after giving one month's notice. THE petitioner has challenged the impugned order in the present writ petition.