JUDGMENT

Alok Aradhe, J. - Mr. A.S. Ponnanna, learned Senior counsel along with Mr. Shivaprasad Shanthagowdar, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Mr. S.S. Mahendra, learned Additional Government Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 to 3.

Mr. Udaya Holla, learned Senior counsel along with Mr. Vivek Holla, learned counsel for respondent No. 4.

Mr. Vijaya Simha Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No. 5.

The petition is admitted for hearing. With consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the same is heard finally.

2. In this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has assailed the validity of the order dated 26.11.2019 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal for short), by which application preferred by the petitioner, in which challenge was made to the order dated 23.10.2019 has been dismissed. In order to appreciate the petitioners challenge to the impugned order, few relevant facts need mention, which are set out hereinafter:

3. The petitioner was initially appointed as Assistant Director in Backward Classes Welfare Department. The petitioner thereafter was promoted as Deputy Director in the yea