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DELHI HIGH COURT
SURESH KUMAR KAIT, SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN
Lalit Kumar Kain Commandant – Appellant
Versus
Director General – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's service history and claims for promotion. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. procedure for promotions and vacancies in bsf engineering. (Para 4 , 5 , 9) |
| 3. technical qualifications for supervisory roles in engineering. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. existence and authority of positions within bsf. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. judicial direction regarding vacancies and promotions. (Para 18 , 20 , 29) |
| 6. restrictions and conditions on promotion and execution powers. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. need for promotion pathways and structural reforms. (Para 24 , 26 , 28) |
| 8. conclusion and directives for resolving promotion-related issues. (Para 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT
Suresh Kumar Kait, J.
1. The petitioner, who is working as Commandant (Electrical) in BSF Engineering Wing since 15.05.2013 and is performing the duties of DIG (Work) w.e.f. 15.02.2021 till filing of the petition, has preferred the present petition challenging the order dated 06.04.2021 passed by respondent No.1, vide which an officer of the GD Branch has been appointed as DIG (Works) in the BSF Engineering Setup.
2. Petitioner claims to have been promoted to the rank of Second-in-Command (Electrical) pursuant to order dated 19.01.2010 passed by
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