Hon’ble Arun Tandon, J.—These two writ petitions have been filed by the same petitioner practically for the same relief and, therefore, both the writ petitions have been clubbed together and are being decided under this common judgment.

Facts in short giving rise to the present writ petition are as follows :

2. Petitioner before this Court was appointed on 31.12.1979 as Accounts Clerk in U.P. Paschimi Kshetriya Vikas Nigam Limited, Bareilly. With the closure of the said corporation, the petitioner was absorbed under an order of the High Court dated 30.9.1992 as Assistant Accountant in the Collectorate at Pilibhit vide order dated 26.2.1994.

3. On the recommendation of the Samta Samiti, 1989, the Government of Uttar Pradesh took a decision to adjust the cadre strength of the posts of Accountants and Assistant Accountants in Government Treasury in various districts throughout the State of Uttar Pradesh in the ratio of 80:20.In terms of the said decision, it was decided that the increased posts of Accountants after such revision of cadre strength shall be filled in the accordance with the statutory Rules applicable including Government Orders pertaining to the method of appointme