(1.) The writ petition is directed against the order dated 12.7.2006 (Annexure 11 to the writ petition) whereby the Joint Director of Education (First), Meerut has declared the Respondents No. 5 to 8 senior to the Petitioner on the post of Lecturer.
(2.) Sri R.K. Ojha, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner at the outset stated that since Respondents 5 to 7 have already retired, he is pressing the writ petition only against the Respondent No. 8 and, therefore, this Court is confining the issue of seniority only between the Petitioner and Respondents No. 8.
(3.) The facts in brief, giving rise to the present dispute, are as under.