JUDGMENT :

Leave granted.

2. This appeal has been filed challenging the judgment dated 03.07.2018 of Allahabad High Court, partly allowing the writ petition of the respondent, wherein direction has been issued by the High Court for payment of arrears of salary and other benefits.

3. By our order dated 02.01.2019, limited notice was issued to the question as to whether the respondent was entitled for payment of salary after 14.05.2009 to 20.06.2012. The respondent has filed a counter affidavit and appeared in person when the matter was heard on 01.07.2019.

4. We have heard Mr. P.P. Malhotra, learned senior counsel for the appellant and the respondent appearing in-person.

5. The brief facts of the case necessary to be noticed for deciding the limited issue as entertained by this Court in this appeal are: -

5.1 The respondent was appointed by the appellant company on the post of assistant/typist. The respondent was transferred by order dated 18.08.2006 from Allahabad branch of the company to Jaunpur branch in pursuance of which he was relieved on 01.02.2007 from Allahabad to join at Branch Office, Jaunpur. The respondent did not join and was unauthorizedly absent from 02.02.2007. A charge s