Heard counsel for the parties.

2. The original prayer of the writ petitioner was to direct the respondents to grant second time bound promotion in senior selection scale with effect from 27th June 1995 and consequently, revise his post retirement benefits after revision in the salary pursuant to the grant of such second time bound promotion. He had also made a prayer for payment of arrears of GPF amount with interest for the period prior to 1985-86 as GPF for the subsequent period have been paid earlier. It was the grievance of the petitioner that his representations to that effect were not being disposed of by the respondents compelling him to move this court.

3. The short facts for appreciation of the petitioner's case are as follows:

According to the petitioner, he was appointed as an Assistant Teacher (Untrained) in 1964. On 27th June 1970 he was granted Matric Trained Scale. Though, he became eligible for first time bound promotion with effect from 27th June 1980, but the same was granted with effect from 01st April 1981 in view of Government Notification dated 30th December 1981. On completion of 25 years of service on 27th June 1995, he became entitled for second time