MANJU GOEL, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition challenges the non-promotion of the petitioner for several years. The petitioner joined the respondent bank on 2/1/1974 as a Probationary Officer and is now working as Chief officer (Inspection-Mobile) since October, 2001 which is a Grade scale IV post. He is aspiring to be promoted to Grade Scale V since 2001. He challenges denial of his promotion in the years 2001, 2002 and 2003. The respondent bank has formed UCO bank (Officers) Service Regulations, 1979 under Section 19 read with section 12 (2) of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of undertakings) Act, 1970. Chapter IV of these Regulations deal with appointment, probation, confirmation, promotion, seniority and termination. Regulation 14 in this Chapter prescribes that all appointments in and promotions to the officer grade shall be made by the competent uthority in the light of the guidelines of the Government, if any. Promotions are further dealt with in Regulation 17 which says that promotions to all grades of officers in the bank shall be made in accordance with the policy laid down by the board from time-to-time having regard to the guidelines of the Government, if any