T. Nandakumar Singh, J.:-

1. The petitioner, who is retiring on superan­nuation in the month of February, 2012 is knocking the door of the temple of justice for the matter relating with his promotion to the post of Deputy Director.

2. Heard Mr. A. Romenkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Th.Ibohal, learned senior G. A., appearing for respond­ent Nos. 1 to 4 and Mr. I. Lalitkumar, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of re­spondent No.5.

3. FACTUAL BACKGROUND:

The petitioner, who is a graduate, initially joined as Progress Assistant on 04.05.1979 on regular basis in the Directorate of Tribal Development and Backward Classes, Manipur (for short 'TD Department) and pro­moted to the higher post of Junior Research Officer, and subsequently appointed to the post of Assistant Director in the TD Depart­ment, w.e.f. 07.09.2002 vide order of the Governor of Manipur being No, 1/26/98-TD(A),lmphal 14.08.2007.

4. In supersession of all previous Rules in this regard, in exercise of power conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Manipur made the Rules regulating the methods of recruitment to the post of Deputy Director in the Tribal Developme

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