JUDGMENT

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for seeking a direction to grant him benefit of selection scale on completion of 9/18/27 years of service, as per circular dated 25.01.1992.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Patwari on 16.12.1956 and considering petitioner's good service record, he was subsequently promoted on the post of Nayab Tehsildar on 09.12.1987 and further promoted on the post of Land Revenue Inspector against the vacancies of the year 1991-92.

3. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner stood retired from service on 31.03.1995 after attaining the age of superannuation.

4. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner was entitled to be granted benefit of selection scale as per Notification dated 25.01.1992 and accordingly when his case was considered by the respondents, the Registrar, Board of Revenue issued an order dated 18.12.2008, wherein it decided that the petitioner was not entitled for first selection scale on completion of 9 years, as the petitioner was promoted on the recommendation of DPC against the vacancies of the year 1991-92.

5. The Board of Revenue