HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.15069 of 2000 ORDER: The relief sought for in this Writ Petition is to declare the action of the respondents in not promoting the petitioner to the cadre of Divisional Marketing Officer/Marketing Officer by following the ratio of 1:1:1 between Administrative/Commercial/Technical Wing with effect from 30.11.1999, the date on which the 3rd respondent was promoted, as arbitrary and illegal. The petitioner seeks a consequential direction for the benefits of his earlier seniority, allowances etc. It is necessary to note that the petitioner was aged 51 years at the time of filing of this Writ petition. Sri D.Linga Rao, Learned Counsel for the petitioner , would fairly state that the petitioner has since retired from service. Even if the direction as sought for were to be granted, and the respondents directed to consider the case of the petitioner with effect from the date the 3rd respondent was promoted, he would nonetheless not be entitled for the benefit of the pay scales attached to the promotional post in as much as he has not worked in the said post. The entire exercise of considering his case for promotion and, if he is found suitable, to be promoted to the higher post would be a mere exercise in futility. I see no reason, therefore, to grant the relief sought for. The Writ petition fails and is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs. ___________ 12-8- 2010 asp