ORDER

1. This writ petition is filed claiming relief that notesheet dated 12.11.2003 Annexure P-6 and letter dated 3.3.2004 Annexure P-8 be quashed by a writ in the nature of certiorari and respondents be restrained from reducing pension of the petitioner.

2. Brief facts leading to the present case are that petitioner was appointed as a 'Craft Teacher' vide order dated 10.8.1966 and in pursuance thereof, he had joined at Kawardha on 12.8.1966 vide Annexure P-1. The order of appointment as a 'Craft Teacher' was issued by the office of Divisional Superintendent of Education, Raipur Division, Raipur.

3. The pay scale in which petitioner was appointed as a 'Craft Teacher' was Rs. 150-5-160-6-190 ER-6-220-10-240-ER-12,290/- per month with usual Dearness Allowance as per sanctioned by the State Government from time to time. He was posted at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kawardha, District Durg. This order of appointment is available on record as Annexure P-1. Petitioner later on applied for the post of Sales Tax Inspector and on being selected had joined the post in pursuance to the appointment order dated 22nd January, 1974 Annexure P-2 whereby he was appointed as Sales Tax Insp