Ashok Bhushan, J

1. This Writ Appeal has been filed by the appellant, who was the writ petitioner in W.P (C).No.28771/2004, challenging judgment dated 21.11.2011 by which judgment, the Writ Petition was dismissed by the learned Single Judge.

2. Brief facts of the case giving rise to the appeal are:

The appellant (referred to herein as 'writ petitioner') was appointed as Lower Division Clerk in the Education Department. Subsequently, he was appointed as Legal Assistant Grade-II in the Law Department in the Secretariat on 7.11.1980. He was promoted as Legal Assistant Grade-I on 28.1.1983. While working as Legal Assistant Grade-I, he applied to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for selection to the post of Block Development Officer under the method of appointment by transfer. PSC selected the petitioner and advised for appointment as Block Development Officer. The petitioner was appointed as Block Development Officer by order dated 29.4.1988. He joined duty as Block Development Officer on 2.5.1988. By order dated 23.12.1989, he was promoted in the Law Department as Section Officer. However, the petitioner continued to work as Block Development Officer. Promotion list da