K.C. Puri, J. (Oral) - This is an appeal directed by the State of Punjab and others against the judgment and decree dated 26.10.1987 vide which Shri Pirthipal Singh Grewal, the then Additional District Judge, Patiala, accepted the appeal against the judgment and decree dated 30.4.1985 passed by Shri J.R. Singla Sub Judge first Class, Patiala.

2. Briefly stated that the plaintiff has filed a suit for declaration to the effect that he continues in the grade of Rs. 200-450/-, subsequently revised to Rs. 700-1200 w.e.f. 1.1.1978, and is entitled to all the benefits of the grade aforesaid and service benefit of regularization and seniority arising from the plaintiffs previous service from 2.4.1966 to 22.12.1967.

3. It is pleaded that plaintiff was appointed by the Superintending Engineer first Bhakra Main Line Circle, Patiala Tubwell Division Malerkotla as Sectional Officer in the grade of Rs. 100-10-200-10-300/- in the Punjab Irrigation Department and he served from 2.4.1966 to 11.7.1966 in first Bhakhra Main Line Circle, Patiala from 1.12.1966 to 31.5.1967 in Tubewell Division Malerkotla and from 23.6.1967 to 22.12.1967, in Tubewell Division, Malerkotla. The services of the pl