1. We do not think that a case for admitting the writ appeal to the file has been made out. The short facts are these: Between the respondent-petitioner and one Rajappan Nair there was a dispute relating to their inter se seniority. Originally. it was settled in favour of the said Rajappan Nair That was challenged in OP. No. 2966 of 1975. Pursuant to the direction given in the judgment in that writ petition. the Director of Public Instructions declared that the petitioner was senior to Rajappan Nair; and accordingly assigned rank to him above Rajappan Nair. Rajappan Nair had filed OP. No. 1261 of 1974 for a declaration that he was entitled to be treated and promoted as senior Malayalam Pandit. with effect from 17-1-1959. By Ext. P-2 judgment. this Court recognised the said plea. and accordingly directed that Rajappan Nair should be treated as having been promoted as senior Malayalam Pandit with effect from 17-1-1959. By Ext. P5 order the petitioner's request for similar declaration was allowed. He was. however. denied the attendant benefits. to which he was entitled. on the basis of the said order. The petitioner filed OP. No. 1974 of 1977 for the issuance of a directio