I.P. Mukerji, J. - (1.) The third to seventh respondents were promoted to the post of Officer Scale-II (MMG) by a circular dated 20th June, 1996 of the respondent bank, with effect from 7th June, 1996.
(2.) A writ was filed in this court in or about August, 2007 by the appellant challenging this promotion and seeking a direction on the respondent bank to promote him to the post of an officer (MMG) Scale-II with effect from the date the said respondents were promoted. The appellant also claimed all the benefits of orders in an earlier writ dated 21st April, 2005 and 12th April, 2007 as mentioned in prayer-(b) of the petition, in that writ in relation to those employees.
(3.) The appellant claims seniority over respondent No. 6 & 7. He claims that the promotion from JMG-I to officers MMG-II was to be on seniority-cummerit basis on promotion of confirmed officers working in the bank. His complaint is that this basic selection criteria was changed by the respondent-bank by allocating 50 marks for seniority (5 marks for each completed year of service). The marks for assessment of appraisal report and interview were 30 and 20 marks respectively.;