S.K.Katriar and Kishore K.Mandal JJ.

1. This writ petition is directed against the following orders, passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench,Patna:

(i) Order dated 30.11.2005 (Annexure-1), passed in O.A. No. 308 of 2005 (S.P. Singh V/s. The Union of India & Others); and

(ii) Order dated 4.1.2007 (Annexure-2), passed in R.A. No. 51 of 2006 with M.A. 688 of 2006 (The Union of India V/s. S.P. Singh), whereby the application of the present petitioners for review of the said order dated 30.11.2005 (Annexure-1), has been rejected.

2. A brief statement of facts essential for the disposal of this writ petition may be indicated. Respondent No. 1 herein joined the Indian Postal Service way back in 1970. He rose from step to step, and maintained very good record of service. A stage reached in his career when he was considered for promotion to the post of Principal Chief Post Master General, Govt.of India. According to the prescribed procedure, the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC, in short), had taken the following periods for consideration of the case of the respondents herein:

(i) 1999-2000

(ii) 2000-2001

(iii) 2001-2002

(iv) 2002-2003

(v) 2003-2004

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