Hon’ble Devi Prasad Singh, J.—Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Faizabad, in short University, has been established in district Faizabad in pursuance to statutory provisions contained in Uttar Pradesh(Krishi Evam Prodyogik Vishwavidyalya Adhiniyam, 1958 (U.P. Act No. 45 of 1958), in short, Act, as amended from time to time.

The controversy under the present writ petition relates to grant of status and pay-scale of Lecturer from 1.1.1986 alongwith other admissible allowances, increments and post retiral dues, coupled with arrears of salary.

2. The university published an advertisement, No. 3 of 1983 (Annexure-1) inviting applications for appointment on the post of Games Assistant in the pay-scale of Rs. 300-500 (unrevised). In pursuance to the provisions contained in Chapter XIII of the Act, a selection committee was constituted and in consequence thereof, being successful candidate, the petitioner was appointed on the post of Games Assistant in the pay-scale of Rs. 515-860. A copy of the appointment letter dated 12.9.1982 is filed as Annexure No. 3 to the writ petition. It has been stated by the petitioner that the post of Games Assistant is also known as