Judgment

G.B. Pattanaik, J.-This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 14th July, 1995 passed by the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No. 1374 of 1992. By the impugned judgment the Tribunal has directed the appellant Board to treat the respondent as having been promoted as Stenographer in the pay scale of Rs. 106-200 with effect from 31st May, 1966 and give him all consequential benefits flowing therefrom in his own stream of Stenography. It was further directed that there should be no recovery from the respondent who has worked against various posts in the meantime.

2. The brief facts leading to the filing of application by the re­spondent before the Tribunal may be stated hereunder. The respondent joined the Public Works Department of the Government of Himachal Pradesh as a Clerk in November, 1958. While so continuing he was appointed as a Steno-typist on July 18, 1964 and was confirmed against the said post with effect from 1st January, 1972. On 2nd April, 1971, the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Board) was constituted in exercise of powers under Section 5 of the Indian Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. With effect fr