JUDGMENT :

SUBHASH VIDYARTHI J.

1. Heard Sri Bhanu Bhushan Jauhari, the learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Dhirendra Pratap Singh, the learned Standing Counsel.

2. By means of the instant writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the validity of an order dated 11.10.2010 passed by the Director of Education (Secondary Education), Uttar Pradesh, whereby while deciding a representation submitted by Smt. Nafees Jahan, widow of late Nawab Khan, a deceased employee, the petitioner’s claim for payment of family pension has also been rejected.

3. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the petitioner was initially appointed as a demonstrator in the Chemistry Department in Gandhi Faiz-E-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, on a temporary basis, till 30.06.1974. Two other persons namely Nawab Khan and Bhagwan Singh were also appointed in a similar manner along with the petitioner and all of them continued to work without any interruption till they attained the age of superannuation. The Director of Education had raised some objection regarding payment of salary to the three demonstrators (including the petitioner), upon which the State Go