1. The petitioner was appointed as a Patwari on 3rd January, 1984 on adhoc basis. On 31st August, 1987, the petitioner was appointed as a regular Patwari. His services was confirmed on 1st July, 1996. According to the petitioner, he was placed at serial no.94 of the seniority list and that persons junior to the petitioner were given increments and selection grade and promotional pay scale whereas the petitioner was denied these benefits. Accordingly, a representation was made which was rejected. The petitioner being aggrieved by the said order has filed the present writ petition, praying not only for the quashing of the order dated 6.6.1991 and 17.3.2004 but also praying for a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to pay the selection grade of pay scale from 1992 as well as promotional scale from 1998.

2. As per the Government Order dated 2nd December, 2000, the petitioner is entitled for first increment upon completion of 8 years of service. According to the petitioner, since he was appointed in 1984, he completed 8 years of service and, therefore, was entitled to be given the first increment in the year 1992. The alternate case of the petitioner is, that assuming