PRAMATH PATNAIK,J. - (1.) In the instant writ application, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for direction upon the respondents to grant promotion on the post of Headmaster with all consequential benefits.
(2.) Heard Mr. Afaque Ahmad, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, J.C to Mr. Binod Singh, learned S.C. (L&C) for the respondents-State.
(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner initially joined as Assistant Teacher, Primary School, Petia, Dhanbad on 02.07.1970 against the sanctioned post. It has further been submitted that at the time of appointment, he was Matric trained, however, later on, in the year 1972, he obtained the degree of I.A, and accordingly, he was promoted to I.A. Trained Scale. Consequent thereupon, he joined Middle School, Ankdwara, Nirsa-2, Dhanbad on 3.10.1973. Later on, in the year 1979, the petitioner also obtained the degree of B.A.;