JUDGMENT :

N.K. Chandravanshi, J.

1. This writ appeal is preferred against the order dated 3-5-2019 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(S) No. 5384/2017, whereby the order dated 11-9-2017 of compulsory retirement of appellant/petitioner (hereinafter referred to as 'the petitioner') passed by the respondents was set aside/quashed and direction was issued for reinstatement of petitioner. He was held entitled to all consequential benefits, but monetary benefits for the intervening period were denied.

2. The petitioner was initially appointed to the post of Ranger in the year 1992 and he completed probation period in the year 1994. In the D.P.C. held in the year 2015, he was found suitable for promotion from the post of Ranger to the post of Assistant Conservator of Forest, but due to insufficiency of vacancy, he could not be promoted. Again in the year, 2016, he was found fit for promotion by the D.P.C. and vide order dated 19-9-2016, he was promoted from the post of Ranger to the post of Assistant Conservator of Forests. But vide order dated 11-9-2017, the respondents, invoking the provisions contained in Rule 2 (A) of the Fundamental Rules, 1956 and Sub Rule (1) (B) of Rule 42 of