HARYANA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Vs. RAM GOPAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Admittedly, the respondents were appointed as Assistant Linemen. Preceding October 10, 1988, the rule in vogue was that 15% of the quota was reserved for the Assistant Lineman for promotion as Lineman on the basis of the seniority. On October 10, 1988 a new promotion policy has been evolved in exercise of the statutory power called "revised recruitment and promotion policy" and the criteria has been laid down for promotion to the post of linemen.

(3.) Rule 1.3.1. provides thus: