The dispute in this case relates to payment of salary of the petitioner since May 1992.
2. It is alleged that the petitioner was appointed as PTC teacher by Deputy District Education Officer (M), Lahore Cantonment, Lahore, respondent No.2 herein, vide order No.768/E-I, dated 13-10-1987 and was posted at Government Primary School, Sutter Mills, Lahore. Initially the appointment of the petitioner was for a period of 360 days, which was extended from time to time for a period of 360 days.
3. It is further alleged that although the initial appointment of the petitioner was on temporary basis but thereafter he was reguilarised against an existing vacancy in the same school and was allowed to work as such till further order.
4. The grievance of the petitioner is that ever since his appointment he has been performing his duty in the said school and drawing his monthly wages/salary, but the respondent have refused to make the payment since May, 1992, without any justification.
5. It is not necessary to examine the merits of the case. Suffice it to say that the grievance of the petitioner relates to terms and conditions of his service. He should in the first instance, approach the departmental authorities before approaching the appropriate forum for redress of his grievance.
6. Be that as it may in order to avoid protracted litigation between the parties, the Deputy District Education Officer (M), Lahore Cantonment Lahore, respondent No.2 herein, is directed to look into the grievance of the petitioner and pass such orders as he may deem fit in accordance with law. A copy of this order along with the writ petition may be sent to him forthwith.
With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of.