In the same order, the learned Judge issued direction for reinstatement with all companysequential benefits.
The said decision was taken to abolish the posts of Accounts Executives after obtaining permission of the government.
BRIEF FACTS The respondent herein was appointed as Accounts Executive in the Haryana Bureau of Pubic Enterprises in short the HBPE on 16.07.1993.
The Learned Single Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, after finding that the abolition of posts of Accounts Executives have number been done in good faith but only intended to get rid of the respondent writ petitioner herein, quashed the order dated 30.12.1994 abolishing the posts of Accounts Executive and companysequential termination of services of the writ petitioner.
While companytinuing so, his services were terminated on 31.12.1994 on the ground that the post of Accounts Executive has been abolished.
The said order was challenged by the Government of Haryana, HBPE as well as Smt.
Kiran Lekha Walia, Financial Adviser, HBPE in Letters Patent Appeal No.
Questioning the order of the High Court, the appellants have filed the above appeal by way of special leave.
We hold that the entire action was taken in good faith and there is numbersubstantial material to arrive at a companyclusion that the abolition of the post was due to revenge against the respondent herein.
Arising out of SLP C No.
23499 OF 2004 Sathasivam, J. Leave granted.
Whether the abolition of the post has been done in good faith or whether it is a camouflage to companyer up and companyceal the real intention of weeding out the respondent from service is the only question to be decided in this appeal.
