(1.) The Petitioner prays for the issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari to quash the order, dated 1.1.2004 vide which the selection grade and special grade granted to the Petitioner was cancelled.
(2.) The admitted facts reads as under: The Petitioner joined as B.T.Assitant(history) in Hajee B.Syed Mohammed Higher Secondary School, Virudhunagar on 6.11.1978 and continued their upto 1.4.1979. Thereafter, on 2.1.1980, the Petitioner joined as B.T.Assistant(history) in the Al Ameen Higher Secondary School, Madurai. While working in the school, the Petitioner acquired M.A (Tamil) in the year 1982. The Petitioner thereafter joined at Ilayangudi Higher Secondary School, Sivagangai District as Tamil Pandit, and was working there till termination.
(3.) The Petitioner during his employment acquired qualification of M.Ed, B.Lit and M.Phil(Tamil). By counting the total service rendered by the Petitioner as B.T.Assistant(History) and Tamil Pandit, he was awarded selection grade on 7.8.1989 and special grade on 7.8.1989.