( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 22. 3. 2004 (Annexure-4) passed by the Chancellor and the reference dated 11. 12. 2003, made by the Executive Council (Annexure-3), to refer the matter to the Chancellor, disagreeing with the recommendations of the selection Committee.

( 2 ) FACTS and circumstances giving rise to this case are that in various departments of the university of Allahabad, candidature of the teachers, i. e. , Lecturers, Readers were considered for grant of promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme/personal Promotion Scheme who had completed the requisite period of service. In the regular cadre of Professors, Readers, large number of vacancies existed. Advertisement was made to fill up the same. However, the government of Uttar Pradesh passed an order dated 10. 9. 2003, staying all selection and appointments through direct recruitment. While passing the order, the promotion under the career Advancement Scheme were also stopped. On representation of the eligible candidates, state Government issued an order dated 26. 9. 2003, modifying its earlier order dated 10. 9. 2003, that the promotion under the Personal Promot