M.R.Agnihotri, J.

1. This case has been placed, before us on a reference made by a learned Single Judge as its hearing by a Division Bench was considered more appropriate.

2. Petitioner Sarv Mittar Sharma is serving on the establishment of this Court and is at present in the rank of Special Secretary. He has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court for the quashing of the impugned decision of the then Acting Chief Justice communicated to the petitioner vide Annexure P.I, on 22nd January, 1990, whereby the Acting Chief Justice has recalled the earlier order dated 24th April, 1989, passed by the then Chief Justice of this Court; thereby permitting the petitioner to opt for the revised scale of pay with effect from 1st October, 1933, under the Punjab Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1988 .

3. On 1st January, 1986, the petitioner was working as Secretary in this Court and was promoted as Special Secretary to the Chief Justice on 24th October, 1986, in the pay scale of Rs. 2000-100-2300. with special pay of Rs. 250/-. As a result of his promotion, this pay was fixed at Rs. 2100/- and on the accrual of his next increment with effect from 1st October, 1987, it was increased