R.P. SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) AT the time of hearing no one appeared on behalf of the respondents even though the case was taken up in revised list. Accordingly, only the arguments of Sri R.G. Prasad, learned counsel for the appellant were heard and judgment was reserved.

(2.) THIS is plaintiff's Second Appeal arising out of O.S. no.258 of 1974 which was dismissed on 6.9.1979 by Second Additional Munsif, Aligarh. Against the said decree plaintiff appellant filed Civil appeal no.402 of 1979 which was dismissed by Civil Judge, Aligarh on 12.8.1981 hence this Second Appeal.

(3.) WHETHER the order of termination dated 30.03.1977 as passed by the Assistant Mechanical Engineer is an order, passed by a competent authority who is below the rank of the appointing authority?