Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act (3 of 1978) , S.16— Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Rules (1981) , R.12— Lower grade staff - Appointment on higher post - Employee improving his qualification as prescribed for post of clerk - Has to be given preference while filling up the post - Peon acquiring qualification prescribed for clerk - Nothing to show that he was ineligible for appointment - Non-consideration of his case for appointment on said post - Not proper. (Para 12 13)