(1.) HEARD Mr. A.K. Mehta, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. P.K. Prasad, learned Counsel appearing for the respondent -National Institute of Technology. 2. In this writ application the petitioner has prayed for quashing the letter bearing Ref. No. NIT (EJ/467/05 dated 1.3.2005, whereby respondents have terminated the services of the petitioner. 3. The case was heard on 21.6.2005 and this Court passed the following order: