Judgment :-

(SMT.) RANJANA PRAKASH DESAI, J.

1. Delay condoned.

2. Leave granted.

3. This appeal, by grant of special leave, is directed against the judgment and order dated 25/8/2009 passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissing Civil Regular Second Appeal No.145 of 1986 filed by the appellant.

4. Respondent 1-Bank holds tests for promotion to the officers grade. It has framed rules for examination for promotion to the officer's grade. Under the rules, marks are awarded to written tests, interviews and qualifications, etc. The rules reflect the policy and procedure of respondent 1, inter alia, for promotion to the officer's grade and, hence, are described as the `Promotion Policy'.

5. The appellant, who is appearing in person, joined the service of respondent 1 in the year 1973 as a Stenographer in clerical cadre. He passed his graduation in the year 1973 from the Punjab University. He obtained Diploma in Office Organization and Procedures in the year 1979 from the said university. It is a `Post Graduate Diploma" recognized by the Academic Council of the Punjab University. Respondent 1-Bank conducted examination in the year 1979 for promotion to the officers grade. Accor