JUDGMENT

Ferrers, J C - This is a suit by Mr. Abraham Reuben against the Municipality of Karachi. The plaintiff claims that the Municipality have wrongfully and illegally dismissed him from their employment and he prays for judgment for Rs. 25,000 with costs and interest from the date of suit till payment. The plaintiff entered the service of the Municipality on 12th July 1893. He had at first a temporary place on a pay of Rs. 40. In due course however he was confirmed and promoted. On the date when his service came to an end he had risen to the position of a Sub-Engineer. He was drawing a pay of Rs. 260 with a conveyance allowance of Rs. 45 and a war allowance of Rs. 20.

2. The Sub-Engineer of the Municipality holds a place of responsibility and influence. The Municipality had entered into many important contracts. Every contractor would be very solicitous to stand high in the good graces of the Sub-Engineer. It was soon noticed that the Sub-Engineer was growing rich. He kept up an expensive establishment. He gave is family an expensive education. These expenses he was able to meet out of his current income; and he was accumulating a surplus besides which he placed in various profit