The petitioner was appointed as Overseer in Tube-well Division Faizabad in 1955. The pay-scale of Overseer was revised from time to time. Vide order dated 21-9-1982 passed by the Executive Engineer, Chittorgarh Reservoir Division Balrampur, district Gonda, the petitioners salary was fixed at Rs. 900 per month with effect from 1-7-1979. Thereafter, he was paid salary at the said rate regularly. In 1991 the petitioner was promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer in the Department. On 30-6-1993 he retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. After retirement he has been paid provisional pension and 90% amount on the gratuity vide order dated 1-11-1993. However, vide letter dated 3-9-

1994 the Accounts Officer in the Office of Chief Engineer, U. P. Lucknow informed the respondent No. 3 that the fixation of the petitioners salary vide order dated 21-9-1982 with effect from 1-7-1979 at Rs. 930 was wrong and in fact ha ought to have been paid at the rate of Rs. 890 per month with effect from 1-7-1979. His salary was, accordingly, refixed with effect from 1-7-1979 at the rate of Rs. 890 per month. Thereafter, vide order dated 25-2-1915 a sum of Rs. 15,709 which is said to

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