IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 07 of 2004 (S/B) Naresh Singh Chahal S/o Shri Kashi Ram Chahal, Alaknanda Gramin Bank, Tarpalisain, P.O. Bageli, District Pauri Garhwal. ........... Petitioner Versus 1. Alaknanda Gramin Bank, Agency, Civil Lines, Pauri District – Pauri Garhwal through its Chairman. 2. Chairman, Alaknanda Gramin Bank, Agency, Civil Lines, Pauri District Pauri Garhwal. ............ Respondents Mr. V.K.Bist, Senior Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.K.Jain, Advocate for the respondents. ………… JUDGMENT Coram: Hon. Cyriac Joseph, C.J. Hon. P.C. Pant, J. CYRIAC JOSEPH, C.J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner challenges the manner in which the principle of seniority-cum-merit was applied by the respondents in the promotion of officers to Scale ‘II’ in the year 2003. Selection for such promotion is made on the basis of written test, interview and performance appraisal report. The petitioner has not challenged the prescription of written test as part of the process of selection. However, the petitioner did not appear in the written test. Since the petitioner did not appear in the written test, he is not entitled to be considered for promotion and therefore, he has no locus standi to challenge the manner in which the principle of seniority- cum-merit was applied in the promotion of officers. 2. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. (P.C. Pant, J.) (Cyriac Joseph, C.J.) 25.11.2005 25.11.2005 A