(1.) The writ petitioner belongs to the West Bengal Judicial Service in the cadre of Civil Judge (Junior Division), now posted at Dantan, Paschim Medinipur.
(2.) By a notification No.1271-R(JS) dated March 29, 2018 published by the Registrar, Judicial Service, High Court, Appellate Side, Calcutta, it was notified that total 23 vacancies in the cadre of Civil Judge(Senior Division) /CJM/ACJM of the West Bengal Judicial Service for the year 2018 would be filled up by way of selection and promotion on "merit-cum-seniority" basis from amongst the eligible officers of the West Bengal Judicial Service in the cadre of Civil Judge(junior Division)/ Judicial Magistrate, who had completed six years continuous service as on January 1, 2018. By a notification No.3007A dated May 15, 2018 issued by the Registrar, Judicial Service, High Court, Appellate Side, Calcutta, eligible judicial officers of different Districts were required to submit judgements for assessment of their eligibility for promotion to the post of Civil Judge (Senior Division).
(3.) Accordingly, the petitioner participated in the promotion process as he was one of the eligible judicial officers enlisted in the notification dated May 15, 2018 issued by the Registrar General Cum Secretary, Selection Board. Thereafter, the final list was prepared after the process was completed on November 10, 2018 by the Registrar General Cum Secretary, Selection Board, High Court.