S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) THE question which has been referred to by a learned Single Judge of this Court for consideration of this Full Bench is as follows: in case of promotion to the various posts, whether the State or the Union of India, as the case may be, is at liberty to have or not to have reservations in favour of SCs, STs and other BCs.

( 2 ) THE petitioner is an Association registered under the Societies Registration act. The members of the Association are the employees of the first respondent Bank. The grievance of the petitioner is that promotion policy is going to be implemented without following the reservation policy.

( 3 ) IT is not in dispute that the appointment to the post in Junior management Grade Scale-I is filled up by direct recruitment whereafter promotion is granted to Middle Management Grade scale II and Middle Management Grade scale III and Senior Management Grade scales IV and V. As regards the promotion by selection method, para 9. 2 of the chapter 9 of Reservation Policy which reads as follows was applicable: 9. 2 (a) Promotions by selection within group A (Class I): in promotions by selection to posts within Group A (Class I) which carry an ultimate

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