HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No. 31416 OF 2018

O R D E R:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the

2^nd respondent to accord promotion to petitioners to the post of School Assistant from SGT from the date of promotions granted by the 5th respondent to petitioners i.e. 1999 to 2002 respectively instead of 01.07.2004 with all consequential benefits like seniority, increments and payment of arrears, etcetera.

2. The case of petitioners is that they are all working as School Assistants (Maths and Science Subjects) in the 5^th respondent School on promotion from their initial post of Secondary Grade Teachers with requisite qualifications between 1999-2002 as per their seniority and subject requirement in a clear, sanctioned, aided vacancies arisen out of retirement. As it is an aided school, the 5^th respondent management submitted proposals to the 4^th respondent through Deputy Educational Officer for approval. Later the 4th respondent forwarded the same to the 3^rd respondent - Regional Joint Director. Petitioners state that the 3^rd respondent approved promotions of petitioners with effect from 01.07.2004 vide Proceedings dated 03.07.2004 but not from the