JUDGMENT

All these 3 (three) Writ Petitions, being interrelated with regard to the promotion to the rank of Battalion Commander in the Home Guards, under the Government of Manipur, are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 17 OF 2019

[1] The petitioner was called out for duty as member of Home Guards (VA) by an order dated 29.09.1986. While the petitioner was serving as Division Commander (unpaid) he was allowed to look after the day to day duties of Bn-I/(IW) temporarily with immediate effect by an order dated 14.12.2010. Thereafter, the petitioner was given promotion to the rank of Divisional Commander (Paid) with rank honorarium with immediate effect by an order dated 9.8.2016. The private respondent No.4/Md.Wahid Ali was given promotion to the post of Company Commander by an order dated 11.2.2004. By another order dated 19.09.2016, the private respondent No.4 was assigned as acting Division Commander (unpaid) temporarily with immediate effect. The order was issued to make up for the present shortage of Division Commander in the Unit and to