REKHA PALLI, J.

WP(C) No.2979/2013

1. The present writ petition assails the order dated 16.12.2011 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in OA No.3310/2009 whereby the Tribunal has vide its common order, dismissed the OA filed by the Petitioner along with OA No.3294/2009 filed by another similarly placed person. The Petitioner had preferred the said OA, challenging the non-consideration of Grade ‘A’ and ‘B’ (merged) Stenographers of Central Secretariat Stenographers Service (hereinafter referred to as ‘CSSS’) for promotion to the post of Grade-I (Under Secretary) of the Central Secretariat Services (hereinafter referred to as ‘CSS’) during the years 2003 to 2007.

2. The facts relevant for the adjudication of the present petition are, that the Petitioner had joined the Central Government as a Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Personal Assistant) in the Department of Personnel and Training on the basis of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ Examination 1995 conducted by the UPSC. The Petitioner there after, appeared for the Section Officers/Stenographers Grade