M.Katju, J. - (1.) This special appeal has been filed against the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 23. 3.2004.
(2.) We have heard Sri S.K. Mishra learned Counsel for the appellant and Sri S.N. Yadav learned Counsel for the respondents.
(3.) The petitioner was appointed on the post of Patrolman in the regular cadre w.e.f. 1.7.1968 and he was subsequently promoted as Linesman in the Electricity Distribution Division, Govindnagar, Kanpur.;