JUDGMENT

K.RAMASWAMY, J.:- Special leave granted in both the matters. While the appellant was working as a Divisional Manager of Howrah Insurance Co. Ltd., the General Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Ordinance, 1971 was issued by the Central Govt. on May 13, 1971 and taken over the management thereof. Subsequently Act 57 of 1972 was made. Thereunder, the business of the erstwhile insurer, namely Howrah Insurance Co. Ltd. stood vested with the custodian. Pursuant to the Scheme framed under S. 15(e) of the Act in January, 1973, the appellant became an employee of the respondents. The biodata pursuant to the recommendation of Mathrani Committee was forwarded for consideration and by proceeding dated November 27, 1975, the service of the appellant was rationalised and de-categorised from Class I to Class II. By proceeding dated March 27, 1976, the appellants service was terminated. The appellant filed two writ petitions one assailing the termination order and the another de-categorising from Class I to Class II officers. Both were dismissed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana dated February 22, 1983 as against which the present two appeals arise. As common quest