K.C. Agarwal, J.

This writ petition has been filed by Smt. Omi Bala Nigam challenging the order of the Regional Inspectress of Girls Schools, Jhansi Region, Jhansi, dated 16-4-1983 holding that Respondent No. 4, Smt. Satyawati Sharma, was senior to the Petitioner under Regulation 3(f) of Chapter II of the Regulations framed under the U.P. Intermediate Education Act.

2. The facts relating to the present writ petition are briefly stated these: The Petitioner and Respondent No. 4 were appointed by an order dated 27-6-1964 by the Committee of Management of Sri Lok Manya Tilak Girls Inter College, Jhansi. The Petitioner was appointed for the post of Sanskrit teacher for Intermediate classes whereas appointment of Respondent No. 4 was for the post of teacher in Civics. Both of these teachers were intimated that they should join their services on 17-7-1964 or immediately thereafter. Before approval of the Regional Inspectress of Girls Schools was obtained, Respondent No. 4 joined on 1-7-1964 whereas the Petitioner joined on 6-7-1964.

3. After sometime a controversy relating to the seniority inter-se between the Petitioner and Respondent No. 4 arose. As required by Clause (b) of Reg