C.A.V. Order

Per Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge

1. Petitioner by way of this writ petition has challenged the order of promotion of Respondent No. 4 vide impugned order Annexure P-1 dated 24.02.2025 on the ground that the Departmental Promotion Committee (for short “DPC”) has not followed the provisions for promotion as provided under Chhattisgarh Labour (Gazette) Service Rules, 2013 (for short “Service Rules, 2013”) and the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Promotion) Rules, 2003 (for short “CCS (Promotion) Rules, 2003.

2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner was initially appointed on the post of Assistant Director vide order dated 30.06.2001, he thereafter was promoted on the post of Deputy Director, Industrial Health and Safety vide order dated 23.01.2014 w.e.f. 13.06.2013 and since then he is discharging his duties with dedication, honesty and up to the satisfaction of higher authorities. Service of petitioner is governed with the Service Rules, 2013 and for purpose of promotion CCS (Promotion) Rules, 2003 has also been made applicable. Respondents-authorities have constituted DPC to consider the eligible candidates for promotion on the post of Director. Based on the r