ORDER :

The present Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.1 and 2 in not promoting the petitioner as Assistant Manager and Deputy Manager w.e.f 01.03.2004 and 01.03.2009 with all consequential benefits including seniority and monitory as illegal and violative of Article 14 and 16 (4A) of the Constitution of India, and further direct respondents No.1 and 2 to promote the petitioner notionally w.e.f. 01.03.2004 as Assistant Manager and w.e.f. 01.03.2009 as Deputy Manager with all consequential benefits including seniority, arrears of pay etc.

2. It has been contended by the petitioner that he belongs to the ST community (Yerukala) and was appointed as Record Assistant by the 2nd respondent Corporation in the year 1987; at that time he was an undergraduate and he acquired graduation in the year 2013. Later, he was promoted from time to time and finally, to Assistant Manager in the year 2012. The 2nd respondent Corporation promoted a number of individuals who were undergraduates as Assistant Managers and Deputy Managers, but he was denied despite his seniority and rule of reservation.

3. The petitioner further contended that he was en