JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from de-promoting the Petitioner from the post of Road Inspector Grade I (Skilled Assistant Grade I) to the post of Road Inspector Grade II (Skilled Assistant Grade II) or as Gang Mazdoor on the ground that the prefoundation course is not equivalent to SSLC.)

1. The Writ of Mandamus has been filed to forbear the respondents from de-promoting the petitioner from the post of Road Inspector Grade-I (Skilled Assistant Grade-I) to the post of Road Inspector Grade-II (Skilled Assistant Grade-II) or as Gang Mazdoor on the ground that the prefoundation course is not equivalent to SSLC.

2. The petitioner is presently working as Road Inspector Grade-I (Skilled Assistant Grade-I) in the Highways Department. He was initially appointed as Gang Mazdoor.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the educational qualification fixed for appointment to the post of Gang Mazdoor was V-Standard pass. However, he possesses the qualification for the post of Gang Mazdoor, but not passed SSLC (X-Standard). The Service Rules for promotion to t