(1.) AGGRIEVED by the action of the State Government, indicating their non-approval for the fixation of the pay of the petitioner at Rs. 700, the petitioner has approached this court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
(2.) BY the impugned order dated 18-6-1985, the State Government directed that the fixation of pay of the petitioner should be at Rs. 400 and the extra amount, which was paid to petitioner since 1980 be deducted from his salary.
(3.) THE appointment letter of the petitioner dated 30 7-1980, contained in Annexure-3, provides that the protection of salary, which the petitioner had drawn at Madras University, shall be subject to the approval of the University Grants Commission.