MANGAL SAIN Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN order to appreciate the points which we are called upon to determine in Civil miscellaneous No. 747 of 1950 the facts, so far as material, may be set out in some detail.

(2.) UNDER the provisions of Sub-section (9) of Section 3 of the Punjab Municipal (Executive officer) Act, 1931, hereinafter referred to as the Act, the Punjab Government appointed 'shri' mangal Sain as Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Ambala City, with effect from the date that 'shri' Mangal Sain assumed charge of that office. Sub-section (9) of Section 3 of the Act reads:

(3.) SHRI Mangal Sain assumed charge of office on the 21st of January, 1949 (forenoon ).