TIRATH S. THAKUR, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition calls in question an order dated l5th Nov. 1994 issued by the Deputy Director of Collegiate Education, Dharwad refusing to accord approval to the appointment of 4 Principals selected and appointed by the petitioner-Society and directing it to make appointments to the existing vacancies based on the seniority list as it stood on 31st Dec. 1995. The facts in brief may be stated thus:

( 2 ) THE petitioner is an educational Society running nearly 60 educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka of which 19 are Degree Colleges. All these Colleges most of which are aided, are under the control of the Directorate of Collegiate Education of the Government of Karnataka.

( 3 ) THE U. G. C. Pay Scales were extended to the Teachers employed in Degree Colleges in the State by a Government Order dated 30th March 1990. As per the Scheme so introduced, with effect from 1-1-1986, there have to be only three cadres of Teachers in Degree Colleges namely Lecturers, Lecturers (Sr. Scale) and Lecturers (Selection Grade ). By Orders dated l6th Feb. 1993, and 3rd of March, 1993, issued by the Directorate of Public Instructions promotions and appointments ma

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