Heard Sri N. K. Pandey holding brief of Sri A. Kumar counsel for the petitioner and Sri Sheo Pujan Singh, Standing Counsel for State Authorities.

2. The petition on hand has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay salary to the petitioner in C. T. Grade with effect from 19-2-19s6 and in L. T. Grade with effect from 19-2-1991. The basis of the claim is the Government Order, dated 19-10-1989 as amended by G. O. dated 2-12-1990.

3. Petitioner, it is not disputed, was appointed as a permanent Assis tant Teacher in B. T. C. Grade on 19- 2-1989. He completed 5 years of sub stantive service in B. T. C. Grade on 19-2-1986. Since he was possessed of B. A. B. Ed. degrees, he became entitled to C. T. Grade on completion of 5 years of substantive service in terms of Regulation 7 (2) of Chapter II of the Regulations made under U, P. Intermediate Education Act which reads as under ;-

4. The fact that the aforesaid provision was deleted by means of Noti fication No. 4168/15-7-10 (160)- 1991 T. C.-Lucknow, dated 19-8-1992 would not affect the right already acquired by petitioner. The Government Order dated 19-8-1992 omitting Regulation 7 (2) ca