JUDGMENT :

JYOTSNA REWAL DUA, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:

“(i) That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued for directing the Respondents to follow the reservation roster while carrying out promotion to the post of Block Elementary Education Officer in District Solan in the on-going promotions in pursuant to Annexure P-6, dated 19.8.2021 by offering 7th point to SC and 14th point to the ST category.”

2. The petitioners have pleaded that they were appointed as Junior Basic Trained Teachers (JBT) on tenure basis during the years 1988 and 1989. Their services were regularized on 23.03.1990. They were promoted as Centre Head Teachers on 16.09.2010. The next promotional avenue available from the post of Centre Head Teacher is to the post of Block Elementary Education Officer. The post of Block Elementary Education Officer is to be filled up 100% by way of promotion from the eligible persons in terms of the applicable Recruitment and Promotion Rules.

It has been stated by the petitioners that they were eligible for being considered for promotion to the post of Block Elementary Education Officer. The petitioners further s