1. The petitioner by way of filing the present writ petition claims that since he has been granted seniority with effect from 22.12.1989 on the post of Deputy Manager (Junior Pay-Scale) by order dated 14.9.1995 contained in Annexure P-9, therefore, he will also be entitled for the salary. The petitioner further claims that his juniors were already promoted with effect from 28.6.1995 as Dy. Manager (Senior Pay Scale) but his claim was not considered by the respondent for promotion on the post of Dy. Manager (Senior Pay-scale) only for the reason that according to the respondent the petitioner has actually not worked on the post of Dy. Manager (Junior Pay-scale). For considering an employee to give promotion as Dy. Manager (Senior Pay-scale), the requirement under the Rules is seven years service as Dy. Manager (Junior Pay-scale).

2. Arguments are heard. Mr. Manish Nigam, learned counsel for the respondent has cited a judgment of the apex Court reported in Union of India v. M. Bhaskar, [(1996) 4 SCC 416]. He has referred to paragraphs 15 and 16 of the aforesaid judgment and submitted that the apex. Court in the aforesaid judgment has not allowed the monetary benefits to