1. THE writ petitioner was appointed as a lecturer in Chemistry in Nabadwip Vidyasagar College on 06th July, 1981, on leave vacancy, and continued till 17th July, 1984. Subsequently, he was appointed as lecturer in Vidyanagar College as a lecturer in Chemistry on 01st August, 1984, on a regular basis in a permanent post, through the College Service Commission.

2. THE writ petitioner initially moved this court praying, inter alia, for benefit of his three years service in Nabadwip Vidyasagar College between 06th July, 1981 and 17th July, 1984. By an order dated 06th October, 1993, that writ petition was disposed of with a direction upon the Director of Public Instruction to consider the writ application and after hearing the petitioner pass a reasoned order in the matter within a time frame as stated in that order. Consequently, the Director of Public Instruction passed a reasoned order observing, inter alia, that the previous service of the writ petitioner as a lecturer in Nabadwip Vidyasagar College, Nadia, for the period between 06th July, 1981 and 17th July, 1984, would not be taken into account for the purpose of protection of the petitioner’s pay and/or for placing the