By an amendment made a week later, on 30 9 1976, the words on administrative grounds were added, presumably in the light of Rule 6 of the Post Telegraph Extra Departmental Agents, Conduct Service Rules, 1964.
On 30 9 1978, the respondent was served with an additional memo informing him that in the order of 23 9 1978, after the words immediate effect, the words on administrative grounds are added.
The respondent made a representation against this termination but the Director of Postal Services, Kerala upheld the order of termination by his order dated 22 12 1978.
The order of termination is number on record but from the narration of the facts in the impugned judgment, it appears that this order of termination was under Rule 6 of the Extra Departmental Agents Conduct Service Rules, 1964.
The respondent was temporarily and provisionally appointed as Extra Departmental Branch Postmaster for a period of four months from 9 1 1978 to 8 5 1978.
During this period, by a Memorandum dated 23 9 1978, the services of the respondent were terminated with immediate effect.
It was again extended for three months from 9 8 1978 to 8 11 1978.
By the impugned judgment, the Division Bench of the High Court allowed the writ petition and directed his reinstatement with companysequential benefits.
The respondent filed a writ petition before the High Court.
The Department has filed the present appeal.
The provisional appointment of the respondent was extended for a further period of three months up to 8 8 1978.
