K K SAINI Vs. UOI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SHORN of unnecessary details, the facts leading to the filing of the present petition are that till the year 1978 the hierarchical structure of the medical cadre in Central Police Reserve Force (herein after referred to as ,,CRPF) was as follows: - Chief Medical Officer I Senior Medical Officer General Duty Medical Officer (Grade I) I General Duty Officer (Grade II) I Junior Medical Officer

(2.) THE petitioner joined CRPF as a Junior Medical Officer in the year 1972 and earned promotions from time to time.

(3.) ON 25.10.1985, The Directorate General Central Reserve Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India issued an Office Order prescribing the duties of the incumbents appointed to the various posts of Medical Superintendent and Director (Medical), the relevant portion whereof reads as under:-