1. This second appeal has been filed by the defendant against the judgement and decree dated 20th July, 1976 of the Additional District Judge, Chandigarh.

2. Briefly the facts are that in pursuance of advertisement dated 20-8-1951 issued by the Punjab Public Service Commission, Simla, for the post of Stipendiary Probationers for the Superior Forest Course at the Indian Forest College, Dehra Dun, the defendant applied and was selected by the Commission. He joined the Forest Department for preliminary practical training on 20-11-1951 and underwent the training until 17th March, 1952. On completion of the training he joined the Indian Forest College at Dehra Dun on 1st April, 1952. After successful completion of the training, he was to be appointed as PFS Class I Officer. It is averred that according to the conditions of the advertisement, the selected candidates were required to sign an agreement to the effect that they would serve the Department for not less than 5 years and in case they failed to do so, they would refund all the monies spent by the Government on their training and education. The bond, however, could not be got signed from the defendant.

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