( 1 ) THE relevant facts of this case are few but they give rise to some questions of law which are important and yet not covered by judicial decisions. Hence the reference to the Full Bench. INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF RESPONDENT NO. 6 AND HIS SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT AS INCOME-TAX OFFICER, CLASS II

( 2 ) THE Federal Public Service Commission held a combined competitive examination in 1945 to as many as eight Central Services including (1) Indian Audit and Accounts Services, (2) Military Accounts Department, and (3) The Income-tax Officers (Class I Grade II) Service. Shri Ranbir Chandra, respondent No. 6 Qualified in this examination and was appointed to the Emergency Cadre of the Military Accounts Department on the 10th January, 1947 by a gazette notification dated 22nd February, 1947. He was also made to execute a contract of service which was to continue initially for three years and subsequently on like terms and conditions until terminated by three months notice. In 1950 the Government thought that the Emergency c^dre would have to be seen wound up and would not last beyond 31-3-1952. With a view to consider the then incumbents of the Emergency Cadre for absor