T. Nandakumar Singh, J.

1. Heard Mr. M. Devananda, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as Mr. C. Kamal, learned Asstt. S.G, appearing for the Respondents.

2. As directed by this Court, Mr. C. Kamal, learned Asstt. S.G, produced the minutes of Departmental Promotion Committee convened on 18.04.2007 to consider the cases of the Commandants for promotion to the rank of Addl. DIGP in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in sealed cover before this Court for perusal; and the sealed cover is opened in the open Court.

3. This Court also carefully perused the proceeding of the DPC convened on 18.04.2007 for consideration of the cases of the Commandants to draw panel for promotion to the rank of Addl. DIGP in the CRPF. The relevant portion of the minutes of the DPC is being quoted at the appropriate place of this judgment.

4. By this writ petition, the Petitioner is assailing the order dated 11.12.2007 for promoting the Petitioner's junior/Respondent No. 4 to the post of Addl. DIG and also by this writ petition, the Petitioner is seeking for a direction to the Respondents Nos. 1 to 3 to promote the Petitioner to the post of Addl. DIGP, CRPF, w.e.f. the date of promot