JUDGMENT :

Leave granted.

2. Heard the learned Counsels for the parties.

3. The appeal challenges the Judgment and Order dated 11.09.2017, passed by the division bench of Allahabad High Court in W.P.(Service Bench) No. 1020 of 2015, thereby dismissing the Writ Petition filed by appellant.

4. The facts giving rise to the present appeal are as under: The appellant was appointed on adhoc basis on the post of Junior Engineer in the pay scale of Rs. 485-860/- by order dated 30.03.1987, issued by Respondent No. 1. It is not in dispute that the said Order was issued with prior approval of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. It is also not in dispute, that the said appointment was made after the post was advertised and after the appellant underwent the selection process conducted by the State under the provisions of U.P. Development Authorities Centralized Services Rules, 1985 (hereinafter referred as “the said Rules”). Pursuant to the selection and appointment, the appellant joined with the Agra Development Authority on 08.04.1987. While in service the appellant obtained the degree in B.Sc.Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 08.06.1987. The appellant thereafter through proper ch