Judgement

IMAM, J.- This is an appeal by special leave against the decision of the Allahabad High Court dismissing the appellant s application under Art. 226 of the Constitution.

2. From the affidavits filed in the High Court by the Personal Assistant to the Director of Agriculture of the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the appellant, it would appear that the appellant was appointed from time to time in a temporary capacity to the Subordinate Agricultural Service of the Uttar Pradesh Government by the Director of Agriculture. He served in that service during the periods detailed below:-

(a) In Group II of the subordinates Agricultural Service:

(i) From 16th November 1936 to 18th March 1937.

(ii) From 1st April 1937 to 29th June 1937.

(iii) From 9th August 1937 to 31st December 1937.

(iv) From 6th January 1938 to 22th February 1943.

(b) In Group I of the Subordinate Agricultural Service:

From 23rd February 1943 to 24th April 1944. While he was still in the Subordinate Agricultural service he was appointed to officiate in the United Provinces Agricultural Service Class II as a Divisional Superintendent of Agriculture with effect from 25th April 1944, with the approval of the Public Serv