1. The circumstances giving to this appeal are as follows:-

Shri V. K. Kalia respondent was at the material time posted as Superintendent of police, Guedaspur. A government jeep was supplied to him for official use. It was being maintained at Government expense. The tyres of this jeep became worn out. Shri v. K. Kalia, therefore, on the 7th June, 1966 wrote a letter to the controller of stores, Punjab, chandigarh, that inter alia, some tyres and tubes for government jeep and other transport under his charge were urgently required by him. The controller was requested to intimate the amount involved so that sanction of the competent authority to purchase those articles might be obtained. He followed this by a reminder, dated 23-6-1966, requesting the controller to make necessary arrangements for the supply of types and tubes at an early date. The controller of stores, in reply sent the letter, dated 24-6-1966, requesting the respondent to send his demand in the new prescribed from the controller of printing and stationary, Punjab. He added that that further action would be taken on hearing on hearing from him (respondent).

2. On the 20th July, 1966 Shri Kalia proceede