D.P. Kundu, J.

1. All these matters have been heard together by a Bench of five Judges of this High Court because the Hon'ble Chief Justice of this High Court by his order dated 29.10.87 under Chapter XXI Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules read with Rule 48 of the Rules under Article 226 of the Constitution of India determined that the aforesaid two appeals being APO 601 of 1987 and APO 604 of 1987 would be heard by a Bench of five Judges of this Court for, inter alia, following reasons :

"These two appeals against the order of the learned Single Judge in Matter No. 1033 of 1984, involve substantial questions of law affecting the administration in the Appellate Side and the Original Side of this Court. Hierarchy, status, pay and allowances admissible to certain categories of employees serving in the Appellate Side and the Original Side of this Court arise for decision."

These two appeals being APO 601 of 1987 and APO 604 of 1987 are arising out of a judgment and order dated 14.8.1987 passed by Ajit Kumar Sengupta, J. (as he then was) in Matter No. 1033 of 1984.

2. Subsequently in the year 1987, after the aforesaid judgment and order dated 14.8.1987 was delivered by Ajit Kumar