( 1 ) LOK Nath Dutt, plaintiff has filed the present suit for the recovery of Rs. 1,50,000. 00 against the defendants. The wife of the plaintiff is the sister of defendant no. 2. Despite their close relationship there is a prolonged litigation.

( 2 ) THE facts alleged are that plaintiff was appointed as General Manager by defendant no. 2 who was the then proprietor of business Shiva Electronica. This was with effect from 7/03/1973. The monthly salary fixed was Rs. 2,000. 00 together with Rs. 300. 00 and Rs. 200. 00 per month towards house rent and conveyance allowance. Plaintiff contends that he was entitled to increment of Rs. 200. 00 per annum subject to maximum salary of Rs. 3,400. 00 per month. Subsequently it was converted into a partnership business and plaintiff continued to serve the said partnership. During the course of the civil suit it transpired that on 28th october, 1978 the partnership concern had been taken over by Shiva Electronica India; (Pvt.) Ltd, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and it was also arrayed as defendant no. 3,

( 3 ) IT is further asserted that plaintiff had been assured that he would continue in service till he compl