ORDER

Delivered by Justice Rajiv Joshi, Member (Judicial)

Heard Shri J. Nagar, learned Sr. Advocate assisted by Ms. Amita Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant and Shri Pankaj Srivastava, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. Instant Original Application has been filed by the applicant under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 seeking the following relief(s):-

“i. The Hon’ble Tribunal may graciously be pleased to quash the impugned letters dated 22.09.2003 (Annexure A-1), 01.07.2004 (Annexure A-2) and 04.08.2005 (Annexure A-3) respectively and allow all consequential benefits to the applicant, including seniority.

ii. The Hon’ble Tribunal may further be pleased to direct the respondents to promote the applicant on the post of Senior Private Secretary in the pay scale of Rs.7500-12000- with effect from September 2001 and pay him the arrears of Salary with interest up to the date of payment.

3. The brief facts of the case, as stated in the Original Application, are that the applicant was appointed as an Ordinary Grade Stenographer in the Office of the Accountant General, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad on 30.05.1971. In the year 1984, the Comptroller and Auditor General of