A. Rajasheker Reddy, J.

It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as Junior Office Assistant through Direct Recruitment based on the selection held in the year 1986 through proceedings No. R/Dev/Rctt/86/NT, dated 24.05.1986 and that he was kept on probation for two years with effect from 07.06.1986 and his services were confirmed through proceedings No. UH/Estt/II/89/1215, dated 16.03.1989. As he was fully eligible and qualified for the post of Office Assistant, applied in response to the notification UH/R/Rctt/89/NT/10, dated 11.09.1989. He was asked to appear before the Departmental Promotion Committee (for short 'DPC') on 15.09.1989 and based on performance in the interview, he was promoted as Office Assistant with effect from 15.09.1989 through proceedings UH/R/Rctt/NT/89/488, dated 17.10.1989 and his services as Office Assistant were confirmed through proceedings No. UH/Estt/II/91/5133, dated 21.12.1991. The post of Office Assistant is the feeder cadre for the post of Senior Assistant and the said Senior Assistant post ought to be filled up 50% by direct recruitment and 50% by promotion by in-service candidates. Though the vacancies in the cadre of Senior As