Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The matter pertains to out of turn promotion in terms of Government Order dated 3. 2. 1994, Annexure 1 to the writ petition. Through the said Government Order it has been provided that those Constables and Sub Inspectors/platoon Commanders of U. P. Police who have shown exemplary courage in performance of their duties should be granted out of turn promotion to encourage them. Under Clause 3 of the said G. O. it is provided that such constables or Sub Inspectors are also entitled for out of turn promotion who have shown exemplary courage in encounter or arrest of hardcore terrorists or hardcore criminals. It has further been provided that those Constables and Sub Inspectors are also entitled for out of turn promotion who have taken risk in performance of their duties.

3. The claim of the petitioner for out of turn promotion is based upon his performance in unearthing a gang and its main members involved in forging orders of this High Court, The matter came to light during hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 4733 of 2003, Amit Rastogi v. State of U. P. and others. The matter was monitored by Honble Mr. Justice Amar Saran. The Honble