ORDER

Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave arises from the order of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana made on September 14, 1994 in CWP No. 11874. The respondent was promoted as an Assistant Registrar of the Cooperative Societies by proceedings dated March 21, 1990. Rule 10 of the Punjab State Co-operative Service (Class II) Rules, 1958 enjoins that the promotee or direct recruit would be put on probation for a period of two years provided that the Government may allow service rendered on a post on an identical cadre or in the higher post in another department to count for probation in the said service. Rule 10 reads as under :

"10. Probation. All members of the service shall on appointment remain on probation in the first instance for a period of two years, provided that Govt. may allow service rendered on a post on an identical cadre or in the higher post in another department to count for probation in the post in the service.

2. Provided further that in the case of members promoted from the State Service Class III continue officiating of four months or over shall be reckoned as a period spent on probation.

3. If the work or conduct of any candidates or member during the pe