JUDGMENT

K. RAMASWAMY, J.:— The appellants and the pro forma respondents, thirty in numbers are employed in the Punjab Service of Engineers, Class II.

2. The Governor, in exercise of the power under proviso to Art. 309 of the Constitution of India framed the Punjab Service of Engineers, Class I, P.W.D. (Roads and Buildings) Rules, 1960, for short the Rules constituting the Punjab Service of Engineers, Class I P.W.D. (Roads and Buildings Branch). After the formation of State of Haryana w.e.f. November 1, 1966, the Rules are called Haryana Service of Engineers, Class I P.W.D. (Roads and Buildings Branch). The services consist of Asstt. Executive Engineers, Executive Engineers, Superintending Engineers, and Chief Engineers, as may be specified by the Government of Haryana from time to time (Rule 3(1)). The recruitment to the service is made by the Government as per Rule 5(1); (a) by direct recruitment; (b) by transfer from any other services of the State Govt. or of the Union of India; and (c) by promotion from Haryana Engineers, Class II Service. The appellants for short the promotees from Class II service were promoted as Executive Engineers by relaxing five years length of service a