RAM NARAYAN SHARMA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE peti -tioners initially challenged the Office Order No. IOM:GEN:SPC:PK:2000 -2001/018 dated 10th June, 2000, whereby and whereunder, the respondents circulated the promotion policy for promotion of Officers of Singhbhum Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum (for short -Gramin Bank) from Junior Management Grade -I (JMG -I) to Middle Management Grade -II (MMG -I1). Prayer was also made to set aside the order dated 7th August, 2000, as contained in Memo No. IOM:GEN:2000 -01/029, whereby and whereunder, the respondent Nos. 3 to 12 have been promoted to the higher post of MMG -II.

(2.) THE main plea was taken that above mentioned promotion policy has been formulated contrary to the Promotion Rules and Guidelines framed by NABARD and is also contrary to the law laid down by the Supreme Court of India and this Court.

(3.) THE counsel for the respondent Bank submitted that the selection having made as per the revised norms, the writ petition against the earlier promotion policy dated 10th June, 2000 become infructuous.