J U D G M E N T

Shaffique,J This appeal is filed by the respondents in the original petition. The original petition is filed by the first respondent herein challenging Ext.P18 communication dated 25/06/2002 issued by the Senior Accounts Officer from the Accountant General's Office intimating the Government that no monetary benefit would be granted to the petitioner from the date of regularisation of his promotion as Assistant Commandant and Deputy Commandant from 06/10/1976 and 13/11/1981 respectively unless specific orders are passed by the Government. Petitioner also prayed for directing the respondents to disburse the full pay and allowances and other service benefits for the regularised period of service.

2. The petitioner died during the pendency of the original petition and his legal heirs have been impleaded as respondents 2 to 4.

3. The facts involved in the above case in brief are as under:

Sri.M.T.Philip was appointed as the Armed Police Inspector by direct recruitment in Malabar Special Police (MSP), III Battalion on 10/09/1962. MSP III Battalion was disbanded on 01/05/1967 and therefore he was relieved from service. He filed O.P.No.2400 of 1967 before this court challenging