1. The petitioner herein joined the service of the respondent as Officer Trainee in the year 1985. Thereafter, he was working as a Chief (Employee Relation) Manager in “F” Grade at Eastern Region, Kolkatta. At present, the petitioner is working as Chief Law Manager in “F” Grade at Chennai. The next promotion avenue for the petitioner is Grade “G”. The petitioner became eligible for promotion in the year 2012.

2. The respondents issued promotion policy after adopting DOPT OM dated 14.09.1992 on 08.02.2012. The Departmental Promotion Committee met and selected the officers on 25.02.2013 and 12.02.2013. The petitioner's name was considered and included in the promotional panel.

3. On 19.03.2013, a decision was taken by the Disciplinary Authority to initiate proceedings. On 26.03.2013, a resolution was passed by the respondents regarding promotion followed by Circular dated 28.03.2013. In pursuant to the decision taken to enquire about certain illegality said to have been committed by the Officers of the respondents, the Central Bureau of Investigation took up investigation and thereafter, filed a closure report on 30.03.2013 as no sufficient material was available to proceed fur