( 1 ) THIS is a plaintiffs second appeal preferred against the judgment and decree dated 11. 4. 1977 passed by Sri R. P. Misra, the then Civil Judge, Muzaffarnagar in Civil Appeal No. 93 of 1976 arising out of Original Suit No. 498 of 1972, Dharam Vir Singh v. State of U. P. and another, of the Court of the then Munsif, Kairana, district Muzaffarnagar. Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 are the state of U. P. , Director of Education, U. P. at Allahabad and District Inspector of Schools, muzaffarnagar respectively whereas respondent No. 4 is the Manager, Ram Dai Inter College, sikka (Silwar ). Muzaffarnagar.

( 2 ) THE case giving rise to the second appeal may be stated briefly for proper appreciation. The plaintiff/appellant Dharam Vir Singh brought the suit in the lower court for recovery of Rs. 4,153. 12 as arrears of his salary for the period 8. 7. 1971 to 7. 7. 1972 together with interim relief. His case was that in consequence of advertisement for the post of a lecturer in Biology subject in ram Dai Inter College, Sikka (Silwar), district Muzaffarnagar, he had applied for the said post and was selected by the Selection Committee of the college after interview. He joined his