JUDGMENT :

Sanjay Kumar Medhi, J.

1. The action of the authorities namely, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in denying the permission for his joining the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) on deputation pursuant to his selection in a recruitment process initiated vide an advertisement dated 20.01.2020 is the subject matter of this Writ Petition. The petitioner has put to challenge specifically an order dated 19.02.2020 issued by the NHAI whereby his request for issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) has been turned down.

2. For better appreciation of the issue at hand, it would be necessary to state the facts of the case in brief :

3. The petitioner is presently serving as an Executive Engineer (Civil) under the BRO and has claimed fit to be considered for appointment on deputation to the post of General Manager (Technical) in the NHAI. He further claims to have fulfilled all criteria for such posting including the length of service in the Parent Organization and the required stints in posting at High Altitude Area (HAA).

4. The NHAI had issued an advertisement on 21.01.2020 for recruitment of various post including 20 posts of General Manager (Technical) on deputation.