Mukundakam Sharma, C.J.

1. This appeal is directed against the order dated 7th February, 2001 passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant. The appellant filed the writ petition contending, inter alia, that although she was appointed as a TGT(Science) by the respondent No. 4, yet she was not given the selection grade in TGT(Science) which action is challenged in the writ petition. An advertisement was issued on 8th June, 1972 inviting applications for the post of Science Teacher(TGT). The appellant offered herself as one of the candidates. The appellant was appointed as a TGT Teacher in Swami Shivanand Secondary School under order dated 28th March, 1973. It was, however, not indicated in the said letter that the appellant was appointed as a Science Teacher(TGT). However, another letter was issued on 29th March, 1973 which described the appellant as TGT Science Teacher and she was shown to have been promoted to TGT Grade as a Science Teacher in the pay scale of Rs. 250-550 w.e.f. 1st April, 1973 which was made subject to the approval of the Department.

2. The appellant placed strong reliance on the aforesaid letter and contended th