RAVINDER NATH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE vires of the Circulars dated, 4. 1. 77 and 17. 7. 89 issued by the Government in the department of Personnel has been challenged in this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

(2.) THE petitioner has prayed for quashing of these circulars and for issue of a direction to the respondents to consider his case for promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer (Civil) Irrigation Department and not to follow the sealed cover procedure as laid down in the aforesaid Circulars dated, 4. 1. 77 and 17. 7. 89. He has also prayed for quashing of the order dated, 31. 3. 91 and 29. 6. 91.

(3.) CIRCULAR dated, 4. 1. 77 was issued by the Government in the department of Personnel under Rule 24 A (15) as it stood by virtue of insertion vide notification dated, 5. 3. 76. The CIRCULAR dated, 17. 7. 89 has been issued in the exercise of the powers under Rule 24 A (15) as it stands now and which has been quoted herein above.