JUDGMENT

Sanjay Kumar Medhi, J. - Considering the subject matter in dispute and also in view of the fact that pleadings have been exchanged, the present writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. I have heard Ms. SB Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. I have also heard Ms. MD Bora, learned Standing Counsel, Transport Department, Assam as well as Ms. B Bora, learned counsel for the Accountant General, respondent no.7. Ms. M Devi, learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent no. 8.

3. The subject matter of challenge in this writ petition is an order dated 17.02.2020 by which, the private respondent no. 8 has been promoted to the post of Head Assistant. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was appointed as a Lower Division Assistant (LDA) in the Inland Water Transport Department vide an order dated 23.12.1986 and subsequently promoted to the rank of UDA (Senior Assistant) on 04.04.2008 and his name was against Sl. No.4. By the said order, the respondent no. 8 was also promoted to the rank of UDA and was placed in Sl. No.2. It is the case of the petitioner that while he had joined as Senior Assistant on 16.04.2008, the respon