^-^ HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR DIVISSON BENCH CORAiVI: HON'BLE SHRI RAJEEV GUPTA, C.J. & HON'BLE SHRS SUNSL KUMAR SINHA, J. PETIT1QNERS Writ Petitlon (S) No. 3193 of 2008 1. Ramakant Shrivastava, S/o Shri S.P. Shrivastava, Aged about 35 years, Employed as J.E.1 (Bridge), SEC Railway, Bjjaspur (CG) 2. Ramkrishna Mishra, S/o Shri Ramji Mlshra, Aged about 38 years, Employed as J.E.-1 (Bridge)/Const. SEC Railway, Raipur (C.G.) RESPONDENTS Versus 1. Union of India, Through: The Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhawan, New Dethi -110 001 2. The General Manager, S.E.C. Railway, G.M. Office, Biiaspur - 495001 (C.G.) 3. The Chief Personnel Officer, Head Quarter's Office, Personnej Department, S.E.C. Railway, Zone Office, Bilaspur-495001 (C.G.). 4.8hri Mahesh Morchhaie, J.E.- 1(Bridge), S.E.C. Railway, Raipur - 492001 (C.G.) 5. Shri Naresh Kumar, J.E.-1 (Bridge), S.E.C. Rallway, Shahdol - (M.P.) 6. Shri Rakesh Shrivastava, J.E.-1 (Bridge)/Construction, S.E.C. Raiiway, Bhilai -490003 (C.G.) 7. Shri A.K. Gupta, J.E.-1 (Bridge), S.E.C. Railway, Nainpur- (M.P.) Writ Petltlon under Article 226/227 ofthe Constitution of Indta c Present: Shri B.P. Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners. ORDER (26th June, 2008) The following order of the Court was passed by Rajeev Gupta, C.J. Shri B.P. Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners is heard on admission. 2. The petitloners have fiied this writ petition for the foliowing reiiefs:- "(1) That, the Hon'ble Court be pteased to pass a direction to the Respondents-Railways to keep in abeyance the further seiection process for SE(BR) in the Scale of Rs.6500-10500/- for which Written Examlnation was conducted on 19.4.2008, tESI the disposal of O.A. 302/08 pending before Centrai Administratlve Tribunal, Jabalpur. (2) Any other Order or Directions deem fit and proper may also be passed in the interests ofjustice." 3. The petitioners have fiied an Original Application before the Jabaipur Bench of Centrai Administrative Tribunai, wherein the foilowing order was passed bythe Tribunai on 14-05-2008:- "Issue Notice to the Respondents to show cause as to why this Application be not admitted for hearing. Shri M.N. Banerjee, Counsel takes Notlce on behalf of the Respondents. Rsply be filed within four weeks and rejoinder, if any, be filed within two weeks thereafter. Any promotion granted on the basis of impugned Seniority List wili be subject to the outcome of this O.A. Applicant to take steps to get notice served on Private Respondents. List for orders on 20.8.08." subbu 4. Shri B.P.Rao, learned counsei for the petitioners vehemently argued that as the Tribunal has not stayed the exercise for promotion, there is every likeiihood that persons junior to petitioners would be promoted causing irreparabie ioss to the petitioners. 5. From the above quoted order, it is apparent that the Tribunai wlth a view to protect the ihterest of the petitioners has directed that any promotion granted on the basis of the impugned seniority list wii! be subject to the outcome of the O.A. 6. On due consideration, we do not find any ground for Interference in the matter, at this stage. 7. TheWrit petition, therefore, is liable to be dismissed and is hereby dismissed summarily. Sd/- Chief Justice Sd/- Sunil Kumar Sinha Judge