1. The applicant was promoted from the post of Senior Account Officer IP&T AFS Gr. ‘B’ on regular basis to JTS of Indian P&T AFS, Gr. ‘A’ JTS vide order dated 29.04.2015 (Annexure A-1). His promotion as Accounts Officer on regular basis was unnecessarily delayed for a period of 04 years as the DPC which had to take place in 2003 took place in 2007. This was done overlooking the guidelines as per Annexure A-3. Vide the same order No. 14-04/2014-SEA-I dated 29.04.2015 the applicant has been promoted under Senior Time Scale in Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service Gr. ‘A’ in the PB-3 (Rs. 15600-39100) + Rs. 6600/- grade pay on regular basis with immediate effect. The applicant submitted an appeal to Respondent No. 1 under Rule 23 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 vide letter dated 16.05.2015 (Annexure A-2) against the above order and the appeal has still not been disposed. The applicant in this OA has challenged the promotion order issued vide letter No. 14-14/2014-SEA-I dated 29.04.2015 (Annexure A-1) and has prayed that his representation dated 15.05.2015 (Annexure A-2) be decided by the respondents on merits. There is a prayer for grant of Exemplary damages to be awarded as deemed fit