1. A dispute as to seniority between two teachers (one of whom is since dead) has dragged on for more than 28 years giving rise to the present appeal.

2. The respondent no. 1-Smt. Nalini Kulkarni (since deceased) had filed a Civil Suit No. 148/2004; [Regular Civil Suit No. 200/88/A(old)], in which the present appellant-Smt. Nanda Haldankar was the defendant no. 6. The present respondents nos. 2 to 6 were the original defendant nos. 1 to 5.

3. As per the plaint allegations, Samaj Seva Sangh, (hereinafter referred to as, Trust), registered under the Societies Registration Act was running a High School known as M & N English High School (hereinafter referred to as, High School) and was also running a Diploma Course of teaching under the name and style, as “Samaj Seva Sangh Training College” (hereinafter referred to as, Training College). Undisputedly, the High School and Training College were at the relevant time governed by Goa, Daman and Diu (Grant in Aid) Code (the Code, for short).

4. According to the original plaintiff, she was appointed as an Assistant Teacher, in the graduate category in the High School on 10.06.1968. Further according to her, after she worked for two w