1. - The notification dated 8.9.1989 (Exhibit-2 to the writ petition), excluding the applicability of the Rajasthan Municipal Services (Pension) Rules, 1989 (for short, hereinafter referred to as the Rules'), in particular, to the employees of the Ajmer-Merwara Municipalities (for short, hereinafter referred to as "Municipalities") appointed before 1.11.1956 and 1.11.1956 to 1.8.1970, is the subject matter of impingement in the present proceedings.

2. We have heard Mr. Sunil Samdaria, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S. N. Kumawat, Additional Advocate General, Mr. B. K. Sharma and Mr. S. V. Sharma for the respondents.

3. The petitioner is a registered Union representing the concerned employees of the Municipalities. It is stated that the City of Beawar initially was a part of the erstwhile Ajmer State, which was subsequently, with effect from 1.11.1956, merged with the State of Rajasthan. The employees of the erstwhile Municipal Council, Beawar however, continued to be governed by the Central Laws and Rules, as applicable to them, before such merger. Prior to the promulgation of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959 (for short hereinafter referred to as the Act'),