IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION Writ Petition No. 874 of 2005 Padmanabh Sadashiv Gokhale...petitioner vs State of Mah & anr..Respondents Shri Anilkumar Joshi for petitioner Mr. V.P.Malvankar AGP for State CORAM: A.P.SHAH & D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. CORAM: A.P.SHAH & D.Y.CHANDRACHUD JJ. Dated 20.6.2005 Dated 20.6.2005 Dated 20.6.2005 P.C: . Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Perused the order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal. It is seen that as a measure of encouragement although the petitioner was not found fit for promotion he was promoted to the post of Police Inspector on trial basis. The performance of the petitioner in the post of Police Inspector was observed by the Selection Board in the manner prescribed by the rules. The performance of the petitioner was found unsatisfactory. Hence in accordance with the rules the petitioner was reverted. The order of reversion was passed on 5.ll.l992. Certain other Police Inspectors were also reverted to the post of Police Sub-Inspector by the said order dated 5.ll.l992. It appears from the DPC record that the over all performance of the petitioner was graded as "B" and he was found not fit for promotion. There is no dispute that the petitioner was promoted to the post of Police Inspector from the post of Police Sub-Inspector. The cadre of Asst Police Inspector came into existence from the month of November l992. The order or reversion was passed on 5.ll.l992. Therefore the contention that the petitioner was reverted by two stages cannot be accepted. No interference is therefore warranted with the order of the MAT.However, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the Asst Police Inspector in accordance with rules. Petition is dismissed.