Ranjit Singh, J.

1. A short question of law has been raised by the learned counsel for the appellant to impugn the judgment passed by the Additional District Judge, Faridkot. The services of the appellant, who was a Work Charge employee, were terminated on 1.1.1979. He had accordingly challenged this order on the ground that it is illegal, void and incorrect. The submission by the counsel is that the order was punitive in nature and so could not have been passed without issuing show cause notice and without serving the charge sheet on him. The service of the appellant was statedly terminated without following any procedure. The order of termination was accordingly challenged by filing the civil suit.

2. Upon being put to notice, the respondent-State resisted the suit. Respondent-State raised a preliminary objection that the suit was barred by time. The plea of territorial jurisdiction of the Court to entertain the suit was also raised. It was further pleaded that the services of the appellant were terminated in accordance with the rules applicable to the work charge employees. It was further stated that the appellant used to rernain absent from work and so his services were