JUDGMENT :

Rai Chattopadhyay, J.

1. Impugned in the writ petition, is a letter issued by the Sub-Inspector of School, Uttarpara Circle (Primary)/respondent no. 7, dated August 18, 2022, to the writ petitioner stating inter alia therein that the petitioner would not be eligible for ‘A’ category scale of pay, with effect from January 15, 1997, as per G.O No. 352-SE (pry), dated May 31, 1996. Therefore, his basic pay has been reduced and he has been asked to refund the overdrawn amount.

2. Writ petitioner’s case is that neither the scale of pay, as was allowed to him at the time of his induction in the service, has been erroneous nor any amount of money has been overdrawn by him during his entire career, as alleged. Thus, he challenges the decision of the said respondent, informed vide the impugned letter dated August 18, 2022.

3. The relevant facts necessary for proper disposal of this case are as follows:-

4. The petitioner was appointed vide letter dated January 7, 1997 as an Assistant Primary Teacher and joined in service, on January 15, 1997. At the time of his induction in service, he was qualified with B.A. and B. Ed. Degrees and since inception he has been allowed the ‘A’ category