By the Court.—This writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs :

(i) Issue a writ or order or direction in the nature of mandamus to punish the respondents for contravention of Article 23 of the Constitution of India in accordance with law.

(ii) Issue a writ or order or direction in the nature of mandamus to pay the amount of compensation of Rs. 15 lacs to the petitioner from the respondents.

3. The aforesaid reliefs had been sought by the petitioner on the ground that the petitioner, who is duly qualified to be appointed as a teacher (lecturer) in a degree college affiliated to the University and aided by the State Government, had been exploited and forced to work at a meagre amount of Rs. 5,000/= (enhanced to Rs. 8,000) per month.

4. The petitioner applied in pursuance of an advertisement dated 22-4-1998 for appointment on honorarium for the subject of Botany in D.S.A. College, Unnao. He was appointed and joined on 1.8.1998. Since then the petitioner had been working continuously. In addition to teaching work, he has also been looking after the other responsibilities as being In-charge of game etc. The petitioner was paid honorarium at the rate of Rs. 5,000 per