JUDGMENT

AHMADI, J.:—Delay in Special Leave Petitions is condoned.

2. The Government of Haryana passed orders in June 1972 for the grant of first and second instalments of ad hoc relief to its employees w.e.f. 1st April, 1972 at varying rates on account of the rise in the cost of living. The third instalment of ad hoc relief was released w.e.f. 1st December, 1972 under Government Order dated 19th December, 1972. The question of grant of regular additional dearness allowance to the employees was under consideration for sometime past. By Government Order dated 20th March, 1974, the State of Haryana decided to grant additional dearness allowance to its employees w.e.f. 1st June, 1973, 1st September, 1973, 1st October, 1973 and 1st January, 1974 at the rates indicated in the table appended to the said order. The additional dearness allowance was to be calculated on the emoluments comprising pay, dearness allowance and the two ad hoc reliefs abovementioned. It was further provided that while making payments of additional dearness allowance, a part of the amount of the ad hoc reliefs earlier granted shall be adjusted as set out in columns 5 and 7 of Annexure I to the said Government Order