D K TYAGI Vs. ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the promotion of respondents 3 to 34 to the post of Deputy Chief Manager/ Assistant Regional Manager and has further sought directions of this Court that he should be considered and appointed to the aforementioned post with effect from 11.6.1982 when respondents 3 to 34 were promoted.

(2.) The relevant facts set out in the petition are that the petitioner has excellent academic and banking credentials. He holds the Master of Arts in Industrial Economics from the University of Allahabad where the petitioner secured 7th position In the merit list of the entire university. He has also been conferred a Diploma in Marketing and Diploma in Personnel Management. He has also referred to his certain other qualifications.

(3.) The petitioner joined the services of the respondent bank vide appointment letter dated 14/18th February, 1975 as Manager in the then prevailing scale II. The petitioner's work and conduct has always been outstanding and exemplary. Because of his exceptional qualifications and experience, the petitioner was appointed as Faculty Member in Staff Training College twice but he was not.permitted to continue for long with a view to neutralize his achievements.