CWP No.20992 of 2011 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.20992 of 2011 Date of decision:14.11.2011 Bhupinder Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. N.K. Manchanda, Advocate for the petitioner. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). The petitioner, who is a part time Lecturer, has sought a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing order dated 12th August, 2011, whereby his services have been terminated. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner had gone abroad where he developed some illness. Due to same, he was not able to come back. In his absence, his services have been terminated. He has emphasized that a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner on 3rd August, 2011 wherein eight days time was granted to the him for reply. The said notice was received by the petitioner on 11th August, 2011, whereafter he sent his reply. Despite this, his services have been dispensed with. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and given careful thought to the facts of the case. It appears that petitioner had applied for Ex-India leave CWP No.20992 of 2011 2 from 26.6.2010 to 5.5.2013 for going abroad. However, vide letter No.2052-9/48-2010 S(3) dated 12th May, 2010 written by Director, Secondary Education, permission was only granted to go abroad during summer vacation i.e. From 4th June, 2010 to 18th July, 2010. On expiry of leave, the petitioner was to report for duty on 19th July, 2010, but he failed to do so. According to instructions, for part time Lecturer, the petitioner could avail of leave only on account of holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act and Sundays. The petitioner had submitted an affidavit that in case he failed to report for duty on expiry of leave, he may be deemed to have tendered his resignation. As petitioner, who is a part time Lecturer, failed to be present in the college, his services were terminated vide order dated 12.8.2011. Admittedly, petitioner is still in Canada and he has preferred the present petition through his power of attorney. The petition is without any merit and is hereby dismissed. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE 14.11.2011 'rajpal'