JUDGMENT

Ritu Bahri , J. - This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is for issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 20.02.2017 (P-6) by which the terms and conditions of the appointment letter dated 09.12.2013 (P-4) were altered.

2. Pursuant to advertisement by the Haryana Public Service Commission, one post of Sub Divisional for Haryana State Agriculture Marketing Board (for short 'HSAMB') was advertised and the petitioner was offered appointment letter on 09.06.2010. On 11.06.2010, the petitioner joined as Sub Divisional Officer. Thereafter, on 20.11.2012, Government of Haryana invited applications to fill 04 posts of Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) by way of transfer. The application of the petitioner was forwarded by the Chief Administrator HSAMB on 07.12.2012 and the petitioner was offered appointment letter dated 09.12.2013 (P-4) and in this appointment letter, it was specifically mentioned that his pay will be protected on his appointment as Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Haryana Irrigation and Water Resource Department and the petitioner was getting the benefit of pay protection since 19.12.2013. On 20.02.2017, th