1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner aggrieved against the order dated 17/2/2003 (Annex.7) and orders dated 6/10/2001 (Annex.1) and 15/10/1999 (Annex.4), whereby, the representation made by the petitioner has been rejected and selection grade granted to the petitioner on 19/11/1993 has been postponed to 17/8/1996, respectively.

2. The petitioner was granted selection grade w.e.f. 19/11/1993 on completing 15 years’ service. The petitioner retired on 31/3/1999, thereafter, by order dated 6/10/2001 (Annex.1), the selection grade granted to the petitioner was ordered to be withdrawn and the same was postponed to 17/8/1996. Further orders were passed that amount paid in excess to the petitioner be recovered. Petitioner being aggrieved by the said order filed writ petition being S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4628/2001 which was allowed by order dated 11/7/2002 directing the respondents to provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass a fresh order. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner filed his representation, which representation came to be rejected by order dated 17/2/2003 (Annex.7).

3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the resp