K. Ramamoorthy, J. (Oral ).

( 1 ) THE petitioner was working as Divisional Manager in the respondent Corporation. on the 14th of August, 1998 an office order was issued promoting the petitioner and eight others as Chief Managers and the order reads as under:-

"the Managing Director is pleased to promote the following Divisional Managers to the post of Chief Managers in the pay scale of Rs. 12000- 16500 on purely ad hoc basis for a period of six months from date or till the posts are filled up on regular basis whichever is earlier: 1. Shri R. A. Garg 2. Shri Bhagwan Dass 3. Shri R. K. Khanna 4. Shri S. Mukerjee 5. Shri S. C. Batra 6. Shri K. K. Mehta 7. Shri J. S. Walia 8. Shri Jagdish Motiwal 9. Shri A. K. Mohla The above promotion will not confer on them, any right to promotion or seniority in the post of Chief Managers. The case of Shri P. Kumar, DM, for promotion to the post of Chief Manager on ad hoc basis has been deferred, pending necessary clarification from the concerned agencies, to whom reference has been made. The order for fixation of their pay will be issued separately. "

( 2 ) AS per this order, it was issued by the Managing Director of the respondent Corporation. Subse

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