DINESH KUMAR SINGH, J.

1. The petitioner has impugned the order dated 28.8.2015 passed by the District Development Officer, Faizabad (Now Ayodhya Ji), by means of which he has been demoted to a Class-IV post, in pursuance of the Government Order No.8/4/1/2002 TC-1-Ka-2/2015 dated 21.8.2015.

2. The petitioner was initially appointed as a Messenger (Patravahak) on 6.5.1994, in pursuance of the resolution passed by the District Level Selection Committee dated 28.4.1994, on a temporary basis. It was made clear that the appointment was completely temporary and could be dispensed with without giving any notice. The Government issued an order dated 31.8.1982 providing reservation to Class-IV employees upon promotion to the post of Class-III. According to the aforesaid Government Order, Class-IV employees who had completed five years of satisfactory regular service, are eligible for promotion, to the extent of 15% quota, to the lower class clerks in Class-III posts. The petitioner had completed five years continuous service on 5.5.1999, and according to the petitioner he was called by letter dated 19.9.2003 to participate in the interview for promotion to the post of Junior Clerk i