CHHANGANI, J.—The plaintiff Nandlal filed a suit in the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Udaipur, in forma pauperis against (1) The State of Rajasthan, (2) Shri Jainarain Vyas, its Ex-Chief Minister, and its two other Ex-Ministers (3) Shri Tikaram Paliwal and (4) Shri Ram Karan Joshi, for the recovery of Rs. 1, 25, 000/-, as genaral damages and Rs. 500/-, as special damages for malicious prosecution.

2. The material facts of the plaintiffs case are that he was appointed as an Adviser to the former State of Rajasthan, with its capital at Udaipur, in August, 1948, on an honorarium of Rs. 1200/- p.m., and an allowance of Rs. 30/-, per diem. The plaintiff prepared several schemes for the development of agriculture, forest, industries, secondary education etc. His plan for the advancement of agriculture was approved by the then Government and steps were taken for its implementation. As his varied activities made him popular, some high officers of the State having become jealous wanted to get rid of him. Accordingly when he had gone on leave to Khamgaon (Bombay) on October 22, 1948, the Chief Secretary of the former State of Rajasthan intimated to him through a telegram on November 1, 1948, t

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