V. BHASKARA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner, who is working as conductor in respondent No. 1-Depot, is seeking a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate order or direction and to quash or set aside Circular/memo No. P1/93 (12)/87-PD, dated 11-7-1990 and consequential direction to respondent No. 1 to sanction Special Grade with effect from 21-1-1993 together with the arrears.

( 2 ) THE facts leading to this writ petition in brief are that the petitioner was appointed as a conductor on 21-1-1981. He was removed from service on 6-1-1987 on the ground of some irregularities allegedly committed by him in issuing tickets. He challenged the order of removal before the concerned Labour Court where an award was passed in ID No. 215 of 1989 dated 19-8-1989 directing his reinstatement into service forthwith with continuity of service and all other attendant benefits. Thus he completed twelve years of service as on 21-1-1993 and became eligible for Special Grade. Thereupon he filed a representation on 20-11-1995 before respondent No. 2 for sanction of the same. He also approached respondent No. 1. He has been orally informed that he was not entitled for Special Grade in view of the impugned Ci

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