K.C.DAS GUPTA, J.

(1) THE appellant Dalip Singh entered the service of the Patiala State in 1916 and rose to the rank of Inspector General of Police of the State in June 1946. After the formation of the State of Pepsu he was absorbed in the Police Service of the newly formed State and was appointed and confirmed as Inspector General of Police thereof. While holding that post he proceeded on leave from 18/10/1949, till 17/08/1950. On Au 18/08/1950, an order was made by the Rajpramukh of the State in these words:- ` His Highness the Rajpramukh is pleased to retire from service Sardar Dalip Singh, Inspector General of Police, Pepsu (on leave) for administrative reasons with effect from the 18/08/1950.` A copy of this order was forwarded to the appellant. Thereupon on 19/08/1950, the appellant wrote to the Chief secretary of the State stating that by his retirement he would be put to heavy loss, i.e., about Rs. 50,000.00 which he would have earned as his pay and allowances etc., during this period and that his pension was also being affected and that this decision of the government tantamounts to his removal from service. He requested that the government should let