( 1 ) HEARD the learned counsel for the parties.

( 2 ) THE petitioner, a Deputy Mamlatdar in the Revenue Department is praying for the following reliefs : (A) To direct the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for the grant of higher grade scale w. e. f. 22. 12. 1995 by ignoring the adverse remarks in the confidential report of the petitioner for the period from 1. 4. 1992 to 31. 3. 1993 and to grant the same from 22. 12. 1995 if found fit with 12% interest. (B) During the pendency and final disposal of this petition, the respondent may be directed to fix the salary of the petitioner and to pay the same as if he is granted the higher grade scale w. e. f. 22. 12. 1995, henceforth.

( 3 ) IN the prayer clause, the petitioner has not prayed for quashing and setting aside of the adverse remarks which were communicated to him in his coniidcnlial report for the period from 1. 4. 1992 to 31. 3. 1993. The petitioners only grievance is that his case for grant of higher grade scale to him with effect from 22. 12. 1995 be considered ignoring adverse remarks.

( 4 ) DURING the course of arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioner contended that these adverse