P K KAUSHIK Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BARKAT Ali Zaidi, J. The petitioners are employed in Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as Greater Noida) and petitioner Nos. 1 to 14 belong to Group-B Cadre, whose next promotion will be in Group-A cadre and petitioner Nos. 15 and 16 belong to Group-C cadre, whose next promotion will be in Group-B.

(2.) THE respondent Nos. 3 to 5 are on deputation with the Greater Noida Authority and the prayer of the petitioners is for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 not to absorb them on deputation and make appointments by promotion to the posts falling vacant in Group-A and B. THE immediate cause of action arose because the respondent No. 2 vide letter dated 6-7-2005 recommended the absorption of the services of respondent No. 3, who is posted on the post of Senior Manager, Engineering in the Greater Noida Authority and is on deputation from the U. P. Central Authorities Services.

(3.) AGAINST the proposed absorption of respondent Nos. 3 to 5, a representation was submitted to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Noida Authority that they should not be absorbed in the Greater Noida Authority because it will adversely affect the promotional chances of the petitioners.