ORDER

Leave granted.

2. We have heard counsel for the parties. The appellant while working in the State Service from January 31, 1948, was selected as a Railway Magistrate and had taken charge on February 1, 1973. The Government of India had issued a Circular on March 31. 1982 which envisaged with the concurrence of the State Governments, the following:

"1. The Government of India had been considering in consultation with the State Governments, the question of sharing on a reciprocal basis, the proportionate pensionary liability in respect of those temporary employees who had rendered temporary service under the Central Government/State Governments prior to securing posts under the various State Governments/Central Government on their own volition in response to advertisement or circulars, including those by the State/Union Public Service Commissions and who are eventually confirmed in their new posts. It has since been decided in consultation with the State Governments that the proportionate pensionary liability in respect of temporary service rendered under the Central Government and State Governments to the extent under the Rules of the respective Government, will be shared by th