Judgment

RAY, J. :- The respondent, Rev. Fr. Paul Petta was appointed as Principal of St. Anthonys College by Salesian Provincial on April 16, 1982 and on the recommendation of the Governing Body of the College, the Director of Public Instruction, Meghalaya, Shillong accorded approval to his appointment with effect from 1st May, 1982. St. Anthonys College was established by Salesian Congregation, a Catholic Religious Society for imparting general eduction. It is a religious minority institution under Art. 30 of the Constitution of India and it is receiving Government grants-in-aid since the scheme of deficit grant-in-aid to colleges was introduced by the Government of Assam in 1959. After creation of Meghalaya it has been receiving grants-in-aid under the same system as adopted by the Government of Meghalaya. By Memo No. EDN. 75/74/280 dated 4th Nov. 1976, the Government of Meghalaya. Education Department conveyed to the Director of Public Instruction, the sanction of the Governor of Meghalaya to the implementation of the U.G.C. scales of pay, as indicated thereunder to all the deficit college teachers including the Principals, Professors in the State with effect from lst April, 197