N. Kotiswar Singh, J. - (1.) Heard Mr. H.S. Paonam, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Gunabanta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B.P.Sahu, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Jyotibala, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 23 and Mr. Th. Khagemba, learned counsel for the respondent No. 4.
(2.) The present petition has been filed challenging the appointment of the respondent No.4 to the upgraded post of the Superintending Engineer without holding any DPC in Manipur Development Society.
(3.) The petitioner states that he is presently serving in Manipur Development Society having joined service in the said society as a Section Officer Grade-II in the year 199 While serving as such, he obtained M.Tech from the I.I.T Kharagpur in the year 1990, DIM(IGNOU) in the year 1992, AMIE(Civil) Section B exam. from the Institution of Engineers'(India) in the year 2011 and PGD+ MBA (Project Management)- MITADTU in the year 201 Subsequently he was promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer in 1991. Thereafter on the recommendation of the competent DPC, he was promoted to the post of Executive Engineer in the year 2002. In the said consideration for promotion, the private respondent No.4 was also considered but he was given promotion subsequently to the post of Executive Engineer only in the year of 2010. Accordingly, the petitioner is claiming to be much senior to the private respondent No.4 in the grade of Executive Engineer, which is the feeder grade for the higher post of Superintending Engineer. ;