JUDGMENT

The petitioner by way of this writ petition has prayed as under:-

"It is therefore, most respectfully, prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to call for the entire record relating to this case and after perusing the same may be pleased to accept and allow this writ petition, and:-

(i) By issuing an appropriate writ, order or direction the impugned notice dated 03.09.2021, may kindly be quashed and set- aside and further respondents may kindly be directed for issuing a fresh notice for promotion to Scale-I Officer by prescribing 4% reservation to the candidates with bench mark disabilities, with all consequential benefits.

(ii) By issuing an appropriate writ, order or direction respondents may kindly be directed for giving promotion to the petitioner on the post Scale-I Officer, according to his merit, with all consequential benefits.

(iii) Any other appropriate writ, order of direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem think fit and proper may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner.

(iv) Costs of the writ petition may kindly be awarded in favour of the petitioner."

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, provides for reservation to 4% of disabled persons for