PRANAB KUMAR CHATTOPADHYAY, J.

(1) THIS appeal has been preferred at the instance of the appellant assailing the judgment of the learned Single Judge whereby and whereunder the said learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition on merits. The appellant herein filed the writ petition challenging the decision of the respondent authorities regarding refusal to place the said appellant in the executive grade. The appellant/writ petitioner also alleged discriminatory treatment at the instance of the respondents due to non-observance of the principles of equal pay for equal work.

(2) THE relevant facts of this case are briefly narrated hereinafter: the appellant herein submitted application for the post of speech Therapist/audiologist in prescribed form and manner in response to the advertisement published on behalf of the Steel authority of India Limited, Durgapur Steel Plant. It is not in dispute that a panel of successful candidates was prepared by the concerned authority and the appellant herein secured fourth position in the said panel. It appears from the records that the first three empanelled candidates did not accept the appointment and, therefore,