IOR/L/L/8/30

Claims to the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division No.397 of 1892 and No.2526 of 1896: between Thomas Giles Pudan (Plaintiff), and the Secretary of State for India in Council (Defendant).

These claims relate to the dismissal of Mr Pudan from his role as District Travel Superintendent and the value of his pension. Claim No.397 of 1892 was for wrongful dismissal, and was settled by a payment of £1500. Claim No.2526 of 1896 relates to the calculation of Mr Pudan’s pension. The court found in favour of the Defendant; a further appeal was then made to the Royal Courts of Justice and dismissed.

This file includes: Statement of Claim from 1892 with response; Case Brief for first claim; Memorandum from Indian Public Works Department to Legal Adviser of India Office; Advice on Evidence; Plaintiff’s Answer to Interrogatories;Statement of Claim from 1896; Defence Statement as delivered on 5 May 1897; Brief for Defendant; Shorthand Notes from 9 Feb 1899; Copy of Judgement from 9 Feb 1899; Transcript of Appeal to Royal Courts of Justice on 21 Feb 1900; copy of the Rules for the Grant of Leave of Absence and Pensions to Uncovenanted Servants in India, with annotations; Bound copies of correspondence; and Associated correspondence.