( 1 ) THE petitioner filed the present petition for issuance of mandamus to redesignate the post of instructor in the Department of Fine Arts of Allahabad University to the post of lecturer and to pay salary of lecturer to the petitioner who presently is holding the post of instructor.

( 2 ) THE facts stated in the writ petition, relevant for the purpose, are that the petitioner was appointed as instructor in the Department of Fine Arts of Allahabad University by order dated 19/20. 1. 1987. He was appointed on permanent basis by order dated 2. 12. 1989. Such appointment, it has been stated, was upon successful selection by a Selection Committee considering several candidates including the petitioner. The petitioner is performing functions of lecturer in the department concerned including teaching graduate as also postgraduate classes.

( 3 ) IT has been further stated in the writ petition that on considering representation made by the instructors from time to time, the Executive Council of Allahabad University on 19. 3. 1974 passed a resolution that the post of instructors should be redesignated as lecturers and all the confirmed incumbents working against thes