JUDGMENT

S.B. Sinha, J.—Leave granted.

2. Appellant was working as a Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT for short) (English) in Atomic Energy Central School, Rawatbhata in the State of Rajasthan. An advertisement was issued by Respondent No. 1 – Society for recruitment and appointment to the post of TGT in its school. The appellant applied therefor. An interview was held. Allegedly, he asked for pay protection. It was assured that his pay would be protected.

3. An offer of appointment was made to him on 17.12.1996 wherein it was stated:

“2. You will be paid salary which includes Basic Pay + DA as per CES Rules.

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14. You shall abide by the service rules of CEERI Educational Society as decided from time to time.”

4. The respondent, however, by a letter dated 8.01.1997 offered a basic salary of Rs. 1700/- with seven advance increments as also accommodation, etc. to the appellant as he did not join and demanded for settlement of terms and conditions in service to be spelt out clearly. It appears that the wife of the appellant was also offered an appointment. In his letter dated 15.01.1997, the appellant contended:

“I was promised pay protection till the implementation of Pay Commissi