JUDGMENT

Alok Kumar Verma, J. - The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following reliefs:-

(i) To declare the action of the respondents, particularly respondent no.3, in the matter as arbitrary and illegal.

(ii) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned communication/letter dated 17.09.2018, issued by the respondent no.3 (Annexure No.6 to the writ petition) in so far as it relates to the petitioner i.e. Para 6(iii).

(iii) To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to consider and promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) form due date i.e. from the date when the persons junior to him, promoted to the said post, under Degree holder quota, and also to grant all consequential benefits to him.

2. Heard Mr. Bhagwat Mehra, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. N.S. Pundir, learned Deputy Advocate General with Mr. Ajay Singh Bisht, learned Additional C.S.C., Mr. Sushil Vashisth, learned Standing Counsel & Mr. S.M.S. Mehta, learned Brief Holder for the State/respondent nos.1 and 2 and Mr. Ashish Joshi, learned counsel for th