ORDER

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana dated 23-3-1990 allowing the Civil Revision No. 1182 of 1988 filed by the respondent against the order dated 18-1-1988 passed by the Sub-Judge, First Class, Jalandhar in proceedings relating to execution of decree dated 9-4-1987.

2. The facts briefly stated are as follows.

3. The respondent was employed as Conductor in the Punjab Roadways, Jalandhar. His services were terminated by order dated 17-11-1978 on the a ground of his absence from duty with effect from 22-6-1975. On 6-8-1986 the respondent filed a suit for declaration that the order of termination of his services dated 17-11-1978 was illegal and invalid and was passed in contravention of the provisions of Punjab Civil Service Rules. The said suit was decreed by the Sub-Judge, First Class, Jalandhar and it was declared that the order of termination dated 17-11-1978 was null and void. Thereafter, the respondent filed an execution application, which has given rise to this appeal wherein he has claimed a sum of Rs 1,20,395 on account of arrears of salary for the period from 22-6-1975 onwards. In these execution proceedings the appella