JUDGMENT

Rai Chattopadhyay, J.

1. The appellant/writ petitioner is challenging in this appeal, the judgment of the Hon’ble Single Judge, dated 30/01/2009, in writ petition no. W.P.No. 7491 (W) of 2007.

2. The grievance of the appellant/writ petitioner in the said writ petition was relating to alleged illegal and arbitrary denial of his promotion. The factual background in a nut-shell may be narrated as herein below:-

3. The appellant/writ petitioner joined in service with Sagar Gramin Bank, which is now known as Bangiyo Gramin Bikash Bank (after amalgamation with other regional rural banks), that is, respondent no.1. The date of his appointment in Sagar Gramin Bank, was on 08/07/1986.

4. By dint of a notification dated 21/02/2007 Sagar Gramin Bank was amalgamated with other four regional rural banks and was re-designated as Bangiyo Gramin Bikash Bank, i.e, respondent no. 1 in the said writ petition and in this appeal too.

5. The appellant/writ petitioner has stated that the ‘Regional Rural Banks (Appointment and Promotion of Officers and Other Employees) Rules, 1988’, is the governin