THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23765 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is working as Assistant Manager in Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, respondent herein. The respondent initiated steps for effecting promotions to the Officer Grade II. The grievance of the petitioner is that his application is not received by the respondent, on the ground that he has not completed two years of service after the major penalty was imposed through proceedings, dated 07.09.2009. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent. The respondent initiated disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner and through order, dated 07.09.2009, punishment of reduction of the pay scale by five stage for a period of 30 months was imposed. In the appeal preferred by the petitioner, the punishment was reduced to that of stoppage of two increments for a period of two years. The respondent has its own set of service rules. According to Rule 9 thereof, no candidate can be considered for promotion for a period of two years from the date of imposition of major penalty. It is not in dispute that the petitioner suffered major penalty, vide proceedings, dated 07.09.2009. Though the extent of punishment was reduced, the nature thereof remained the same. He is not eligible to be considered for promotion till 07.09.2011. The test is going to take place on 28.08.2011. It is sought to be urged that the sponsoring Bank viz., Syndicate Bank had a different set of Rules. The bar period is only 12 months under the service rules of that Bank. The mere fact that the Bank sponsors the activities of the respondent does not entail in the application of the service rules. Further, the petitioner has not placed any proceedings or Circular, which makes the service rules of the Syndicate Bank applicable to the service conditions in the respondent- institution. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 24.08.2011 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23765 of 2011 Date: 24.08.2011 JSU