JUDGMENT :

Rajeev Misra, J.

Heard Miss. Vallabhi Shukla, the learned counsel for petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents.

2. Challenge in this writ petition is to the order dated 18.2.2022 passed by respondent-3, Inspector General of Police, P.A.C., Lucknow, U.P. whereby promotion granted to the petitioner on the post of Head Constable has been cancelled.

3. Present writ petition came up for admission on 6.5.2022 and this Court passed the following order:

''Learned Standing Counsel prays for and is granted two weeks' time to obtain instructions in the matter.

Put up as fresh on 20.5.2022.

Order Date : 6.5.2022''

4. Pursuant to above order dated 6.5.2022, the learned standing counsel has not received instructions.

5. With the consent of the parties, present writ petition is being finally disposed of at the admission stage itself.

6. Record shows that petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Constable. Thereafter, petitioner was promoted on the post Head Constable on 29.8.2006. Promotion granted to the petitioner was on interim basis i.e. till regular selections are made or till the disposal of sealed cover of such candidates who have been considered