A.B. Pal, J.

1. Heard Mr. S. Talapatra, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. B. Banerjee, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P. Dutta, learned Counsel for the Respondents.

2. The short question for consideration in this writ petition is whether the Petitioner being a classical teacher is entitled to the pay scale with effect from the date of acquiring graduation and post graduation degree.

3. The background facts as projected in the writ petition are that the Petitioner was appointed as classical teacher on 9.3.76 under the State Respondents and later he obtained graduation on 18.8.82. On 31.12.90, he obtained master degree in Arabic. After obtaining graduation on 18.8.82, he made his claim for the higher pay scale of Rs. 560-1300/- which was the unrevised pay scale of graduate teachers at the relevant time. His representations did not find any favour. Similar claim for higher pay scale was advanced by him after obtaining master degree which also met the same fate. On 23.4.82, the State Respondents issued a memorandum providing the policy of the State Government that the pay scales of the teachers would be against the posts held by them not against their qualifications.