(1.) The petitioner has filed the writ petition challenging the adverse remarks made by the High Court for the years 1994 and 1995 at one go and seeking promotion from the date on which his juniors were promoted to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service. The facts have to be stated in some detail in view of the circumstances under which the petitioner's case has been dealt with by the High Court. The petitioner joined Delhi Judicial Service on 28.1.1978. He was put on selection grade of Rs. 3700-5000 in June, 1993 w.e.f. 31.5.1991 as he has been having good service record. The petitioner was assigned with the work of Addl. Rent Controller for the period from 22.3.1992 to 24.8.1995by the High Court. By order dated 8.6.1993 the petitioner was entrusted financial powers by the learned District Judge. The order reads as under:
(2.) On 18.5.1996 one of the items for consideration by the Full Court was selection of officers for promotion to Delhi Higher Judicial Service. For that purpose, though that was not on the Agenda, ACRs of 23 officers were recorded by the Full Court. For the petitioner, for the years 1994 and 1995 adverse remarks 'C integrity doubtful' were recorded at one go. Thereupon the Full Court considered the officers for promotion and the petitioner was superseded. On 27.5.1996 a communication was sent from the High Court to the petitioner informing him about the adverse remarks and the same reads as under:
(3.) It may be noted at the stage that in the note put up by the office on 25.2.1997 for the 4 member committee, reference is made to the Memorandums mentioned in the above communication. This aspect I shall be be dealing with presently.