Honble VYAS, J.–The instant petition has been filed by the petitioners against the order dtd. 24.3.2004 (Annex. 1) passed by the learned Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as `the Tribunal).

(2). The main contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner was initially appointed as LDC vide order dated 18.1.1989 and he joined the duties on 21.1.1989. Therefore, the petitioner passed the efficiency test vide order dated 4.3.1993.

(3). Further case of the petitioner is that the State Government issued a notification dtd. 25.1.1992 providing for grant of selection grade to the Government employees on completion of 9, 18 and 27 years of service. The petitioner was not granted 1st selection grade on completion of 9 years of service, therefore, he submitted a representation, on which the respondent No.2 vide letter dated 6.4.1999 informed the petitioner that he has passed the efficiency test and has been confirmed on 30.3.1993. Therefore, the 1st selection grade shall be payable to him in the year 2002.

(4). The petitioner further submits that the similarly situated persons viz. Shri Praveen Chand Singhvi and Shri Jawad Ahmed filed appeals before the learn

Click Here to Read the rest of this document