(1.) :-
(2.) THIS first appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 19-12-1968 passed by the Civil Judge, Mohanlal ganj, Lucknow, in Regular Suit No. 126 of 1966.
(3.) IT was further pleaded that the additional work done by the plaintif was in accordance with the terms of the contract bond and was covered by the condition No. 21 of the said bond. IT was also pleaded that supply off bearing plates was not responsibility of the defendant and the plaintiff himself quoted the rate of copper bearing plates at Rs. 8/- per square feet. The order, however, for bearing plates was placed for the facility of the plaintiff. The suit proceeded exparte against the defendant No. 4, who was Superintending Engineer at the relevant time in the department.