Heard Sri B. S. Pandey, learned Counsel for the petitioner, learned standing Counsel for the State of U. P. and perused the record.

2. This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 20-2-2001 passed by respondent No. 1 (Annexure No. 9 to the writ petition) with prayer to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 20-2-2001 (Annexure No. 9 to the writ petition) and further to issue a mandamus commanding the respondents to pay the arrears of salary admissible with other consequential benefits for the post of Principal. The petitioner has been working as officiating principal with effect from 1-7-1999 the date he took over the charge of the post of Principal. In spite of all the representation and several requests made by him, the salary for the post of officiating principal was not paid to the petitioner.

3. No counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents inspite of several opportunities having been granted to the respondents by this Court. Lastly, vide order dated 22-7-2005, the respondents were again granted three weeks time and no more to file counter-affidavit, but no coun