MAHABIR AND OTHERS Vs. MANGAL AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In the above two cases a common question of law has been referred for decision to this larger Bench constituted by order dated 19-12-1980 by Sri M.C. Sbarma, the then Senior most Member/Chairman of the Board.

(2.) Sri R.S. Johri, I.A.S., Member, referred the following question for being decided by a larger Bench by his order dated 0.2.1976 :

(3.) We have heard the learned counsel for the parties in both the cases together and have perused the record. Our answer to the question referred shall be applicable to both the cases, its copy shall be placed on the connected file.