JAYANT NATH, J.

1. The present suit is filed by the plaintiff seeking a decree of declaration in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendant declaring that the plaintiff is entitled to be paid as per the Early Retirement Scheme as applicable in India on 08.07.2002. A decree is also sought for Rs.55 lacs in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendant.

2. It is contended by the plaintiff in the plaint that she was the H.R. Manager of the defendant. She was employed for more than 28 years with the defendant having joined the company on 20.05.1974 as Secretary to Assistant to Manager, Northern India in Delhi. After several promotions, on 1.7.2001 she was appointed HR Manager, South Asia in the Management Grade IMG2. It is stated that after 28 years of diligent service, the services of the plaintiff were wrongfully and illegally terminated on 8.7.2002.

3. It is further contended that on the said date, namely, 8.7.2002 she was called by the Department Head Ms.Amanda Ball. There she was informed that her job has been merged with another newly created role of Corporate Affairs, which she was not qualified to handle and therefore she was required to leave. It is conte