JUDGMENT

THAKKAR, J. :— Seniority is the bone of contention.

2. The dispute centres round the question as to whether the High Court was right in affirming the view taken by the District Inspector of Schools that Respondents Nos. 5 and 6 were senior to the appellant in the lecturers grade in the Kashiraj Maha Vidyalaya. Inter College, Orai, District Varanasi.

3. The dispute regarding inter se seniority having arisen amongst the aforesaid three persons, the District Inspector of Schools examined the issue and rendered a decision*1A dated January 8, 1980 holding that Respondents Nos. 5 and 6 were senior to the appellant in the lecturers Grade having regard to the fact that their appointment in the grade became effective from 19-12-62, 1-7-63 and 23-7-1963 respectively.

* 1A. Under Regulation 3(1)(f) of Chapter II of the Regulations framed under the U. P. Intermediate Education Act.

4. The appellant challenged the decision by way of a Writ Petition to the High Court. The High Court affirmed the decision of the District Inspector of Schools and dismissed the Writ Petition. Thereupon the Writ Petitioner in the High Court has approached this Court by way of the present appeal by Special Leave