1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Petitioner files the present writ application because he was aggrieved by an order dated 11.4.2000 contained in Annexure-2. By virtue of this order the pension and other retiral dues were authorized but at a reduced pay scale. But prior to Annexure-2 order no. 3 dated 14.1.2000 came to be passed by the District Judge, Purnia. The above order has been brought on record as Annexure-A to the counter affidavit which has been filed on behalf of respondent no. 6. By virtue of the decision contained in Annexure-A the earlier promotions granted to four employees of the Civil Court had to be revised. There was apparent mistake which was discovered at the time of superannuation of these employees. The time bound promotions, a creation on the recommendation of the 4th Pay Revision Committee was wrongly applied and even the period of service not rendered by petitioner as a State employee was reckoned in granting the promotion. No doubt the benefit occurring out of this promotion order was enforced for a long time and the mistake was only discovered at the time of fixation of pension of some other employees.

3. Annexure-A gives the reason for