( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed for quashing the result of the interview held on 3/4. 12. 1997 and for quashing the result and select list dated 22. 6. 2001, Annexure-1 to the petition for promotion of the petitioners from the post of officer scale-1 to the post of officer scale-II in the service of respondent No. 1 Kashi Gramin Bank, Varanasi. The petitioners also prayed for mandamus directing the respondents to promote them from 3. 12. 1997 that is the date from which their juniors were promoted.

( 2 ) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

( 3 ) THE petitioners were appointed as officers in Kashi Gramin Bank, Varanasi by order of the chairman of the Bank. A true copy of the seniority list issued by the Bank is Annexure-2 to the writ petition. The petitioners names are at serial Nos. 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 40, 41 and 42 in the select list.

( 4 ) IN paragraph 4 of the petition it is alleged that in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the bank held on 30. 6. 1997 it was decided to promote the officers grade-I in accordance with the present seniority list. True copy of the minutes of the meeting dated 30. 6. 1997, in this connection is Annexure-3 to the petiti