DES RAJ KIRPA RAM Vs. PUNJAB STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a plaintiff's appeal against an appellate decree of District Judge Ishwar Das dated 25-5-1953 confirming the decree of the trial Court dismissing the plaintiff's suit with costs.

(2.) The facts of the case are that the plaintiff is a Drawing Master in the grade of Rs. 50-3-80/4-100. In February 1951 certain teachers were given promotion into the next grade of Rs. 105-7-140 and the plaintiff was not given this promotion which he claims to be contrary to the rules made by the Punjab Government, and he brought a suit on 21-12-1951 for declaration that he was entitled to be placed in the grade of pay of Rs. 105-7-140 in order of his seniority. Both Courts below have decided the case against the plaintiff and he has come up in appeal to this Court.

(3.) Mr. Dua has relied on Rule 7-A which was added by a notification of the Punjab Government dated 25-10-1948, which is No. 7094 (G) - 48/57526. This rule provides :