(1.) This writ petition has been filed for quashing the result of the interview held on 3/4.12.1997 and for quashing the result and select list dated 22.6.2001, Annexure-1 to the petition for promotion of the petitioners from the post of officer scale-1 to the post of officer scale-II in the service of respondent No. 1 Kashi Gramin Bank, Varanasi. The petitioners also prayed for mandamus directing the respondents to promote them from 3.12.1997 that is the date from which their juniors were promoted.
(2.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(3.) The petitioners were appointed as officers in Kashi Gramin Bank, Varanasi by order of the Chairman of the Bank. A true copy of the seniority list issued by the Bank is Annexure-2 to the writ petition. The petitioners' names are at serial Nos. 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 40, 41 and 42 in the select list.