(1.) The petitioners were directly recruited to the posts of Assistant Engineers in 1984 and they joined the services of the first respondent in 1987. On the 20/2/1996, the first respondent passed an order promoting nine officers, including petitioners, as Engineer-In-Charge(Sr.Manager Engg.) with effect from the dates mentioned against the names of the officers. The order reads as under:-
(2.) On the 26th of February, 1996, the order passed by the first respondent on the 20th of February, 1996 was withdrawn. The order reads as under:-
(3.) On the 8th of May, 1996, the petitioners, including other officers, were again promoted as Senior Managers(Engg.) w.e.f.1.1.1996.