It did number indicate as to how the seniority inter se shall be determined.
By the impugned judgment, the High Court having held Rule 20 1 c of the U.P. Higher Education Service Rules, 1985 to be ultra vires, the State has companye up in these appeals.
These two appeals arc directed against the judgment of Allahabad Bench as well as the judgment of Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
Government then issued a D. O. stating therein that the lecturers in postgraduate companyleges selected prior to 5th June, 1972 must be held to be senior to all the lecturers appointed in degree companyleges prior to that date irrespective of their length of service.
The State Government decided to merge the two cadres by order dated 4th September, 1973, and in the said merger order, it was stated that the lecturers of Government degree and postgraduate companyleges shall be deemed to have been amalgamated into one cadre with effect from 5th June, 1972.
The lecturers in degree companyleges assailed the validity of the said D. O. by approaching the public service tribunal.
