IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINTIAL W.P. No. 863 of 2003 (S/S) Ashok Kumar S/o Shri Chhotan Lal, R/o Mohalla Barahat, Balmiki Basti, Ditrict Uttarkashi ………… Petitioner Versus State of Uttaranchal & others ………… Respondents Mr. Rajendra Dobhal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Learned Standing Counsel for the State. Hon’ble P.C. Verma, A.C.J. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to command the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Class-3 from the post of Class-4 in the department in view of the Government Order dated 3.9.1995. Heard Mr. Rajendra Dobhal, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Petitioner is a Class IV employee. He is eligible to be promoted under 15% quota. Juniors to the petitioner have been promoted, but the petitioner has not been considered on the ground that his juniors, who are promoted, have been promoted under the orders of the High Court. The petitioner is a Scheduled Caste candidate, who is a Sweeper. He is entitled for reservation in promotion available to the Scheduled Caste candidates. Therefore, respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion under 15% quota according to the Government Order dated 3rd September, 1995 giving him the benefit of reservation in promotion. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. (P.C. Verma, A.C.J.) Dt. 22.06.2004 G