Daily Hind Samachar Jullundur in their issues dated 15.7.1979, 15.7.1979 and 17.7.1979 respectively, requiring the plaintiff to appear and join duty within 15 days of the publication and explain his position. Despite this he did not resume duty and, accordingly, his services were ordered to be terminated on 23.8.1979. This order was sent to the plaintiff by registered post which was received by him on the same address. Thereafter, the plaintiff made representation on 15.10.1979 which was considered and he was appointed fresh, on adhoc basis on the same post vide order No. 3924 dated 9.5.1980. The plaintiff complied with all the conditions as a new appointee including affidavit, medical certificate, declaration etc. According to the defendants the plaintiff remained willfully absent from duty. Despite this, after considering his case, he was appointed afresh. Plaintiff had given in writing that he would not claim benefit of his previous service in the P.S.E.B. While replying the grounds it was stated that since the plaintiff did not turn up inspite notice, nor he explained any cause of his absence, no charge sheet could be issued to him nor any inquiry could be conducted or show cause notice be issued on him. Under these circumstances, the authorities were compelled to terminate his services.
