BHAJAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) This appeal by special leave seeks to challenge the judgment and order dated 9.8.2012 rendered by a Division Bench of the Uttarakhand High Court dismissing Writ Petition (S/B) No.153 of 2012.

(3.) The facts leading to this appeal are this wise - The appellant as well as respondent No.4 both joined as Assistant Engineers in the Respondent No.2 Nigam. The appellant joined sometimes in 1984 whereas respondent No.4 joined in 1977. Over the years, they have risen in rank and the appellant, who belongs to a Scheduled Caste, became Superintending Engineer on 4.7.2002 whereas respondent No.4 came to that position on 2.7.2008.