The Tribunal noted the following further facts: (1) That Government had decided in G.O.Ms. 2063, Education, dated 25.8.1969 that first and second class Post Graduates would be given a higher starting pay of Rs 260 in in the scale of Rs. 200 500 and that third class Post Graduates would be allowed only the pay drawn by them before they were appointed as Junior Lecturers in the above scale; (2) That the Government expressed the view in G.O.Ms. 1147, Education, dated 4.6.1970 that in the common seniority list first rank should be given only to those who have secured first or second class Post Graduate degrees with 50 per cent marks and above which is the qualification prescribed for direct recruitment of Junior Lecturers; and (3) That in Rule 3 (1) (i) of the Adhoc Rules framed on 19.9.1973 it is stipulated that at the time of appointment to the category of Junior Lecturers persons with first or second class Post Graduate degrees would have preference over persons with third class Post Graduate degrees.