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MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI
Megraj Gurung – Appellant
Versus
State Legislative Assembly Secretariat (Slas) – Respondent
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| 1. judicial consideration of promotion fairness. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 2. judicial interpretation of rule relaxation parameters. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. determination of irrationality in orders. (Para 19) |
| 4. decision to cancel r2's promotion. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
JUDGMENT
Meenakshi Madan Rai, J. - The Petitioner herein, an aspirant to the post of Joint Secretary in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat (for short, the 'SLAS'), is disgruntled by the State action of granting promotion to the Respondent No.2 (for short, 'R2'), to the post of Joint Secretary, by way of upgradation, duly relaxing the relevant Rules, without considering the Petitioner for promotion to the same post, although he was similarly situated with R2 and held a higher educational qualification. He seeks a declaration that the impugned promotion of R2 is mala fide, arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional being against the provisions of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Secretariat (Methods of Recruitment and Qualifications for Appointment) Order, 1984, dated 20-05-1985 (hereinafter, 'Recruitment Order 1984'). That, a writ of or in the nature of Mandamus be issued commanding the Respondent No.1 (for short, 'R1') to ca
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