The court determined that the petitioner's claim for retrospective promotion lacked merit, leading to the dismissal of the writ petition.

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Caretaker Grade-II in the 2020-2021 vacancy based on the Rules and that of the Memorandum of Settlement on promotional avenues in respect of Workmen in Class-III Cadre.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Vignesh

ORDER

The writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Caretaker Grade-II in the 2020-2021 vacancy based on the Rules and that of the Memorandum of Settlement on promotional avenues in respect of Workmen in Class-III Cadre.

2. Today, the learned counsel for respondents circulated a communication from IDBI, wherein it has been stated as under:

" The Bank has carefully examined your representation dated November 18, 2022 to consider your promotion to caretaker with retrospective effect and does not found any merits to consider it with effect from August 01, 2020."

3. In view thereof, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.