ORDER (ORAL)

By Hon’ble Ms. Pratima K Gupta, Member (J):

The applicant was initially appointed as Lower Division Clerk on 30.09.1998, with the office of the respondents. Thereafter she was promoted to the post of Stenographer Grade-III on 15.09.2010. In terms of the Recruitment Rules for the post of Stenographer Grade-II, the applicant was eligible for promotion to the post of Stenographer Grade-II on completion of 5 years of regular service. To clarify, she was entitled to be considered for promotion to the post of stenographer Grade II any time after 15.09.2015. On 15.05.2015 itself, the applicant has approached the respondents to conduct the DPC for consideration of her promotion to the post of Stenographer Grade-II. The DPC was conducted only on 12.05.2017 and on approval of the Minutes, the applicant was extended promotion w.e.f. 22.06.2017 as Stenographer Grade-II. The applicant preferred a representation dated 14.11.2017 followed by reminders dated 26.12.2017 and 11.05.2020 seeking antedating of this promotion w.e.f. the date of her eligibility i.e. from 14.09.2015 itself. The case of the applicant was considered and rejected by the respondents vide order dated 23.05.2022. Agg