Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.:-

Preface:

1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the justifiability of the resolution adopted at the 362nd meeting of the Board of Directors, under Agenda No. 5-362, whereby decision was taken for re-hearing of the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner against the penalty imposed by the Disciplinary Authority. The petitioner also assails the legality of the decision of the Selection Committee taken in its meeting dated 24.08.2022, by which consideration of the petitioner’s promotion was deferred.In addition thereto, the petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing and/or setting aside the aforesaid decisions. The petitioner further prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the concerned respondents to promote the petitioner from the post of Assistant Manager-II to the post of Assistant Manager-I with effect from30.08.2022.

Petitioner’s case:

2. Before delving into the contours of the controversies involved in the present writ petition, it would be apposite to briefly advert to the facts, as projected in the writ petition and the documents annexed thereto, leading to its presentation.

3. The petitioner comm