( 1 ) A short counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of all the respondents. Learned counsels for all the parties agreed that the case may be finally heard and decided at the admission stage as contemplated under Chapter XXII, Rule 2 (Second Proviso) of the Rules of the Court, 1952 (as amended upto date ).

( 2 ) HEARD learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and Sri Vinod Swaroop, Additional advocate General representing all the respondents.

( 3 ) FACTS of the case, required for decision of this petition, are not disputed.

( 4 ) RAM Nihor Singh, petitioner, is a duly enrolled Advocate on the Rolls of the Bar Council of uttar Pradesh. He is a regular legal practitioner of the District Court. He was appointed as assistant District Government Counsel (Civil) in 1978 by the State Government to conduct cases on its behalf, as is evident from the perusal of the District Magistrates letter dated October 6, 1978 (Annexure-3) to the Writ Petition ). Vide Government letter February 3, 1980. addressed to the District Magistrate. Allahabad. Annexure-4 to the writ petition. petitioner was required to take charge as District Government Counsel (Civil) as an interim measur