(1.) The facts are not in dispute. So let them be stated as the agreed facts.
(2.) Since 23.12.1980, Dev Sharma stood appointed as a Care Taker in the Department of Social Welfare and served the department fairly well evidenced by the fact that never ever was he issued a memorandum or a charge-sheet alleging misconduct.
(3.) His service is governed by the Delhi Administration Subordinate Service Rules 1967, Rule 6 whereof made him eligible to be considered for promotion to the post of LDC/Grade- IV (DASS) in the year 1995 inasmuch as he has the requisite educational qualification, being a matriculate.