JUDGMENT

K.N. Singh, J. - The petitioner is a permanent lecturer in Sri Krishna Intermediate College, Budaun, an aided and recognised institution. On 30-7-72, the petitioner was promoted to officiate as Principal in the vacancy caused by the suspension of one Sri Hari Om Goel. The Committee of Management requested the District Inspector of Schools to approve the petitioners officiating promotion. The Manager of the institution as well as the petitioner made representation to the District Inspector of Schools that the petitioner be granted pay in the Principals grade as he was officiating on that post. The District Inspector of Schools by his order dated 14-4-77 upheld the petitioners claim and observed that the petitioner was entitled to Principals grade as he was officiating on that post. The petitioners salary was fixed at the rate of Rs. 816 per mensem with effect from 1-11-76.

The petitioner thereafter continued to draw his salary in the Principals grade till January, 1978. The Directorate of Education appeared to have advised the District Inspector of Schools not to allow an officiating Principal to draw his salary in Principals grade. In pursuance of that direction, the Distri