ASHISH KUMAR MISHRA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petition seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 20.03.2020 passed by respondent no.4, contained at Annexure 1 to the petition and also to quash the list dated 27.05.2020 issued by respondent no.6 containing names of 30 Junior Engineers.

(2.) The brief facts giving rise to the present petition are stated as under :

(3.) Dr. L. P. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners were recruited and appointed as Junior Engineers by direct recruitment through a selection process conducted by the Electricity Service Commission of the U.P.P.C.L. The next promotional post from the Junior Engineer is Assistant Engineer. It is submitted that the said promotion is made in accordance with the U.P. State Electricity Board Services of Engineers Regulations 1970 (for short 'Regulations 1970) which have been framed by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Board in exercise of Powers conferred under section 79 (c) of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. He has referred the Regulations 5 (1) of the Regulations 1970, which have been amended from time to time. The same reads as under: