PRAMOD KUMAR DAS, MEMBER (A):

The background of the matter is that the applicant was a State of

Odisha Administrative Cadre Officer (OAS). In terms of IAS (Appointment

by Promotion) Regulation, 1955, he had a right for consideration to

Indian Administrative Service (IAS). He was not considered for

promotion to IAS when his juniors were considered and promoted to IAS.

After being unsuccessful to remedy his grievances at the hand of the

departmental authorities, he approached this Tribunal in OA 362/2008,

which as disposed of on 22.03.2011 in his favour. In compliance of the

order of the Tribunal, the Nodal Ministry (GoI, DoP&T) vide order dated

12.09.2011 (A/3) issued order to the effect as under:

“2. NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of the aforementioned

directions of the Hon'ble Tribunal and in exercise of powers

conferred by sub rule (1) of Rule 8 of the IAS (Recruitment) Rules,

1954 read with sub regulation (1) of the Regulation 9 of the IAS

(Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 the President is

pleased to appoint Shri J.K.Satpathy included in the Review Select

List of 1996-97 to IAS cadre of Orissa with effect from 13.4.1999

(when his immediate junior in the SCS viz Shri Bi