The question to be answered in this writ petition is whether the refusal of promotion to the petitioner, an officer in MMG Scale-II of the State Bank of India to the next higher grade, MMG Scale-Ill was in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulation of the bank and, if not, the relief to which the petitioner is entitled to.

2. The petitioner after completion of Post Graduate studies in Science appeared in the Probationary Officers Examination. He was selected and appointed as such in the month of December, 1993. His initial posting was at Agartala Branch of the State Bank of India in the State of Tripura. On successful completion of the probation period of two years, he was confirmed in the Junior Management Scale-I. In November, 1989 the petitioner was promoted to the Middle Management Grade-II. On completion of three years of service in the Middle Management Grade-II, the petitioner became eligible for consideration for promotion to the MMG Scale-Ill as per Circular dated March 25, 1991, the list of officers selected for promotion was published on 15.12.1992 and the petitioner, to his utter surprise found that he was not selected. He submitted an appea