Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 80, Order 27, Rule 5-A -- Suit for damages or other relief against a public officer - Govt. is to be joined as a party to the suit - Notice is to be served under Section 80 CPC - Notice served on officers of the government and not on State Govt. - Exclusion of notice period cannot be claimed - Waiver or silence or acquiescence does not..........