Judgment

SIKRI, J.:- This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, dismissing the special appeal filed by the appellants against the judgment of the learned Single Judge, who had allowed the writ petition filed by Ram Naresh Lal, respondent before us. The learned Single Judge had quashed three orders: (1) the order of suspension dated August 18, 1960; (2) the order of dismissal dated July 29, 1961; and (3) the order of the Government dated September 22, 1962.

2. In order to appreciate the points which have been debated before us it is necessary to state the facts somewhat in detail. The respondent was appointed as a temporary Accounts Supervisor in the Agriculture Department by the Director of Agriculture by his order dated March 26, 1947. On February 19, 1949, he was transferred to the Agricultural Engineering Department as a temporary Assistant Accountant by the Director Agriculture, U. P. With effect from August 24, 1952 the Agricultural Engineering Department was abolished and merged in the Irrigation Department. On June 29, 1954, the respondent was transferred on deputation as an Assistant Accountant in the Office of th