ORDER (Oral)

By way of the present OA, the applicant seeks the following relief:

(b) Quash the APAR for the year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 (Annexure No. 2 & 3);

(d) Issue the directions commanding the respondents to assess the suitability of the applicant for next in situ promotion from Scientist E to F under rule 12(5) of FCS by excluding the defective APAR for the year 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 (Annexure No. 2 & 3) and in place considering the APAR for preceding two years i.e. 2019-2020 and 2020-2021;

(f) Award Costs.”

2.1 In the first round of litigation in OA No. 2635/2024 decided on 12^th July, 2024, it was held as under:

5. We make it clear that the till the disposal of the aforesaid representation, interview for in situ promotion under FCS under rule 12 (5) from Scientist E to F shall be kept in abeyance.”

2.3 Similarly, the APAR for the year 2022-23 was initiated by the officer under whom the applicant never worked and the Reviewing Authority has only signed in the column meant for Reviewing Authority and has not awarded any independent grading in the