SHIV SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) M. Katju, J. This writ petition has been filed against the impugned judgment of the CAT dated 31-1-2000 Annexure 26 to the writ petition and the letter dated 25-7-1995 and 3-8-1995 Annexures 20 and 21 to the writ petition. The petitioners have also prayed for a mandamus directing the respondents to promote them on the post of Junior Telecom Officer in the department of Tele Communication, Government of India with all consequential benefits.

(2.) WE have perused the impugned order of the CAT and have heard submissions of the learned Counsel for the parties.

(3.) IN paragraph 12 of the petition it is stated that on 25-4-1995 the result of 50 candidates including petitioners were declared and they were held to be successful vide Annexure 14 to the petition. By letter dated 30-6-1995/3-7-1995 of the General Manager Telecom, Lucknow a few employees were directed to take pre-promotional training meant for promotion as JTO. IN this list of 14 employees the petitioners were not included although they were senior to the employees included in the list in the sense that their examination was held earlier. The respondent No. 4 issued another similar letter for similar purpose on 10-7-1995. True copies of the letter dated 3-7-1995 and 10-7-1995 are annexed as Annexures 16 and 17 to the writ petition.