JUDGMENT :

B.S. Chauhan, C.J. - This Writ Petition has been filed for quashing the Order Dated 4.10.2004 (Annex.-8) by which the Petitioner has been reverted from the post of Junior Clerk to the post of Daftari (Class IV).

2. The facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that the Petitioner was appointed in a regular cadre as Daftari (Class-IV) in district judgeship of Kandhamal-Boudh in-December, 1981. The District Judge, Kandhamal-Boudh by letter dated 1.6.2002 asked the other Judicial Officers to submit list of Class IV employees who were eligible for promotion to Class III cadre in terms of resolution issued by P & S Department No. 7427/GEN. dated 6.4.1966 (hereinafter called 'the Resolution dated 6.4.1966') which provided 121/2 % reservation for Class IV employees to the vacancies in Class III. In response to the same, the Judicial Officers submitted a list of eligible candidates and in all candidature of 11 candidates was considered. Seven vacancies were filled up offering appointment to Class IV employees on the posts of Junior Clerk and they were asked to join vide letter dated*27.6.2002 (Annex.-5). Subsequently some complaints were received by this Court on admini