Nirmaljit Kaur, J.

The prayer in the present petition is to grant second Financial Upgradation under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme to the petitioner w.e.f. 26.09.2007 with all consequential benefits including the arrears of salary, fixation etc.

The petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Cashier in the Departmental Canteen of Nuclear Power Board w.e.f. 26.9.1983. The petitioner was subsequently absorbed w.e.f. 1.10.1991. The petitioner was entitled for grant of the first and second Financial Upgradation under the ACP Scheme after completion of 10 years and 24 years respectively. After introduction of the said Scheme, the respondent Organization allowed the first Financial Upgradation to the petitioner w.e.f. 25.9.1995 on his completion of 12 years regular service counted from 26.9.1983. The petitioner completed 24 years of the regular service on 26.9.2007 and thus, became eligible for grant of second Financial Upgradation under the ACP Scheme. The petitioner was denied the second Financial Upgradation under the said Scheme. Aggrieved, he filed a representation before the Department. No response was received by the petitioner but apprehended that