(August 21, 2001) 2001 (TLS)126047

2001-ILRDLH-7-373

LOK NATH DUTT Vs. Siva Electronica

V. S. AGGARWAL

( 1 ) LOK Nath Dutt, plaintiff has. filed the present suit for the recovery of Rs. 150,000. 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 uas 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. 3400. 00 per month. Subsequently it was converted into a partner-ship business and plaintiff continued to serve the said partnership. During the course of the civil suit it transpired that on 28/10/1978 the partnership concern had been taken over by Shiva Electronic a India (Pvt.) Ltd. , a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and it was also arrayed as defendant no. 3.

( 3 ) IT Is