ORDER :

The petitioner is aggrieved by dismissal of the writ petition filed by him against the order passed by the Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (for short, "the Tribunal") declining his prayer for issue of a direction to the respondents to convene review DPC for reconsideration of his case for promotion to the post of Senior Administrative Grade of Indian Defence Accounts Service (for short, "the Senior Administrative Grade") against the vacancies of 2003. The petitioner has also filed an application for condonation of 928 days’ delay in filing of the special leave petition.

2. The petitioner joined service in Indian Defence Accounts Service in December, 1982. After completion of training, he was posted as Assistant Controller of Defence Accounts in January, 1984. He was promoted as Deputy CDA w.e.f. 15.12.1986. In 1989, he was sent on deputation in the Ministry of Defence as Assistant Financial Adviser. He was promoted as Deputy Financial Adviser in November, 1991 and as Joint Controller of Defence Accounts in December, 1992.

3. In the DPC held on 2.6.2003, the petitioner’s case was considered for promotion to the post of Senior Administrative Grade but he w