KAN SINGH, J.—This is a writ Petition under Art.226 of the Constitution by one Anil Kumar and by it he seeks to question the legality of an order passed by the respondent No. 2, General Manager, Northern Railway, whereby the respondent No. 4 Chainsingh was placed above him in the seniority list of chargeman in the grade of 260-350 F. S./335-425 A. S. vide Ex. 6 on the record. He has prayed for an appropriate writ, order or direction against the respondents.

2. It is common ground between the parties that the petitioner Anil Kumar entered the service of the Railway as an apprentice mechanic on 17-8-48, he completed his training period of 5 years as an apprentice mechanic in 1953 and was absorbed as chargeman in the grade of 100-185 p.m. from 17-8 53; that he was appointed as chargeman in the grade of 205-280 A. S. from 16-12-55, that he was confirmed as chargeman in the grade of 205-280 A. S. on 28-10-59, that he was promoted as chargeman in the higher grade of 250-380 A. S. pending selection oft 11-8-59, and that he was promoted as chargeman in the scale 335-425 A. S. in officiating capacity with effect from 14 8-62. Likewise it is common case of the parties that Chainsingh, respond

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