This is a writ petition under section 103 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. It is directed against Government Order No. 68-ID of 1970 dated 21-5-1970 which reads as under:-

"GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR CIVIL SECRETARIAT INFORMATION DEPARTMENT.

Sub : Creation of the post of Deputy Director of Information.

Ref : Chief Secretary™s No. CS-Misc/70 dated 23-4-1970.

Government Order No. 68-ID of 1970

Dated 21-5-1970

Sanction is accorded to the creation of an additional post of Deputy Director of Information (Public Relations and Publications) in the Directorate of Information in the scale of Rs. 500-1100 by corresponding reduction of one post of Public Relations Officer (450-900) and to the promotion of Shri G. N. Turi, Asstt. Director of Information, Kashmir (450-900) thereto on a temporary basis subject to approval by the Public Service Commission, Shri S. L. Pir, Public Relations Officer, (450-900) in the Directorate of Information is transferred and posted as Assistant Director of Information Kashmir in place of Shri Turi.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department conveyed vide their U. O. No. F. ll-18/70-Inf/1257 dated 12-5-1970.

By order of the Government of J

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